IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL CIVIL CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT WRIT WRIT PETITION NO.1930 OF 2009 PETITION NO.1930 OF 2009 PETITION NO.1930 OF 2009 Smt Hiruben Lakhamsi Gala ...Petitioner. Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors ...Respondents. Mr A. C. Singh i/b Mr D.R. Shah, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr V. A. Sonpal, A.G.P. for the Respondents. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: V.C.DAGA, J. V.C.DAGA, J. V.C.DAGA, J. DATED: DATED: DATED: 04.02.2009. 04.02.2009. 04.02.2009. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned A.G.P. for the State. Perused petition. 2. This petition, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, is directed against the order dated 28.1.2009 passed by the Administrator and Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division, Mumbai, holding that an appeal has been filed by the person who was not a party to the impugned order. According to the said order, the appeal from the authorized person is not permissible. Hence, the appeal was rejected at the stage of admission. 3. During the course of hearing,the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner has produced a certified copy of the appeal memo being Appeal no.17 of 2009, wherein the appellant is shown "Through Power of Attorney Holder Shri Vadilal Gada." In this scenario, the appeal was very much maintainable. In this view of the matter, the impugned order is set aside. Appeal is restored to the file of Administrator and Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division, being Slum Appeal No. 17 of 2009 with direction to hear and decide the same in accordance with the provisions of the Law. 4. The parties are directed to maintain status-quo for three days from today. On expiry of third day, the status-quo order shall automatically stand vacated unless extended by the appellate authority. 5. The petition stands disposed of in terms of this order. (V.C.DAGA, (V.C.DAGA, (V.C.DAGA, J.) J.) J.)