1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.1116 OF 2005 Shri Vilasrao Raghunath Jadhav & Ors. : Petitioners V/s. Collector, Pune & Ors. : Respondents .... Mr.P. B. Shah for the petitioners. Mr.P. M. Patil, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3. .... CORAM : DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE : APRIL 7, 2005. P.C.: 1. According to the learned counsel for the petitioners, the appeal is pending before the Additional Commissioner, Pune Division, Pune, since January 2005. Looking to the peculiar facts and circumstances, we direct the concerned authority to dispose of the appeal of the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, and, in any event, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In order to avoid any further delay in the matter, we direct the petitioners to appear before the Additional Commissioner, Pune Division, on 28.4.2005 at 11 a.m. 2 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits that the appeal is not maintainable. The respondents would be at liberty to take up that plea before the concerned authority. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits that until the final disposal of the appeal, the parties shall maintain status quo as on today. 4. No further directions are necessary. This petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- S.A. BOBDE, J.