-: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION CHAMBER SUMMONS NO. 242 OF 2007 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 695 OF 2007 Amit Mahendra Gokani... ... Petitioner. Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors... ... Respondents. Mr. O.J.Menezes i/by Mr. Chacko Joseph for the Petitioner. Mrs. S.M.Dandekar, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3. Mr. Sanjay Jain i/by Mr. B.V.Bukhari for Respondent No.4. Mr. J.B.Chinani, Sr. Advocate i/by M/s. L.J.Law for Respondent No.4B. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DATED : 13TH AUGUST, 2007. DATED : 13TH AUGUST, 2007. DATED : 13TH AUGUST, 2007. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: This chamber summons is opposed, on behalf of the proposed respondent no.4B, on the ground that on the own showing of the petitioner the said respondent is not a necessary party. 2. Be that as it may, it is not necessary for us to examine the merits of the contentions raised. The same is subject to explanation and without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the respondent no.4B -: 2 :- including the contention that the writ petition is not maintainable. The chamber summons is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). 3. The respondent no.4B be impleaded as party respondent to the writ petition. Amendments as prayed be carried out within one week from today. 4. Learned Counsel appearing for respondent no.4B prays for time to file reply affidavit. The same be filed within two weeks from today. 5. S. O. to 3rd September, 2007. Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE CHIEF JUSTICE CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.