1wp-9133-09 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION No.9133/2009 Kiran Manohar Jadhav .. .. Petitioner. v/s State of Maharashtra and others .. .. Respondents. Mr Vijay D. Patil, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr S.R. Nargolkar,A.G.P.,for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3. CORAM: D.K. DESHMUKH AND A.R.JOSHI,JJ DATED: 16TH FEBRUARY,2010 P.C.:- 1. The learned Asstt.Govt.Pleader appearing for the Collector states that in case the application of the petitioner, copy of which is at Exh.D to the petition dated 10th July, 2008, has not been decided. It will be decided in accordance with law by the Collector within a period of eight weeks from the date on which the petitioner appears before the Collector. The statement is accepted. In view of this statement, it is directed that the petitioner should appear before the Collector on 8th March,2010 along with a copy of 2wp-9133-09 this order and copy of his application dated 10th July,2008. The Collector in case the application is not already decided, thereafter, shall consider the application in accordance with law and pass a reasoned order thereon, as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within eight weeks from 8th March, 2010. In case the application is already decided the Collector shall hand over copy of that order to the petitioner. All rival contentions and remedies that may be available are kept open. Petition is disposed of. 2. Parties to act on an authenticate copy of this order. Certified copy expedited. (JUSTICE D.K. DESHMUKH,J) (JUSTICE A.R.JOSHI,J)