IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION Appeal (LD) No.294 of 2005 in Writ Petition No.184 of 2005 Mr.Mohammed Iqbal Yusuf Siddique ..Appellant vs. 1. The Union of India & Ors. ...Respondents. Mr.A.K.Tripathi for appellant. Mr.P.M.Palshikar for respondent nos. 2 and 3 Mr.R.M.Sawant, G.P. for respondent no.4. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & CORAM: A.P.SHAH & CORAM: A.P.SHAH & S.J.VAZIFDAR JJ. S.J.VAZIFDAR JJ. S.J.VAZIFDAR JJ. 20th April, 2005 20th April, 2005 20th April, 2005 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties. 2. The petitioner is unable to produce any evidence to show that he was in occupation of the premises prior to 1st January, 1996. In fact the document which is produced on record shows that the petitioner purchased the premises in the year 1996. Thus, he is not protected by the State policy. Hence appeal is dismissed.