IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9564 OF 2009 Dhondiram K. Hake ...Petitioners. v. The Collector, Sangli & Ors. ...Respondents. Mr. Dilip Bodake, adv. For the Petitioners. Mr .C.R.Sonawane , AGP For the Respondent No.1. CORAM : F.I.REBELLO & J.H. BHATIA, JJ. DATED : 24th November , 2009 P.C. 1 Rule. Heard forthwith. 2 Grievance of the petitioner is that his land was acquired and slab was fixed on the basis that the canal would be passing through his land and , therefore, it falls within the category of benefited zone in 1999. It is pointed out that the length of the canal was reduced resulting in petitioner’s land ceasing to fall under the benefited zone. Petitioner, therefore, applied to the Divisional Commissioner in the year 2000, who rejected his application in the year 2006. Against that appeal has been preferred by the petitioner, which is pending. His prayer is that appeal should be disposed off. - 2 - 3 Considering the controversy, appellate authority is directed to dispose off the appeal not later than 4 months from today. Rule made absolute accordingly with no order as to costs. (J.H. BHATIA,J.) (F.I.REBELLO, J.)