IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 7005 OF 2005 Gajanam Ramchandra Sambre & Ors. ... Petitioners Versus The Collector of Thane & Ors. ... Respondents Mr. Rao Thakar with Mr. M.D. Parab for the Petitioners Ms. S.S. Bhende for the Respondents. CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag.C.J., & D.B. BHOSALE, J. DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2005. P.C.:- This petition can be conveniently disposed of by directing the petitioners to take the remedy provided by Section 6 of the Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975 before the appropriate Tribunal mentioned in that section. The petitioners shall also be at liberty to make an application for protection of their possession till the proceedings under Section 6 are completed. Giving these liberties to the petitioners, this petition is disposed of.