{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.3513 OF 2009 Bhimrao Ramchandra Kanname PETITIONER VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and others RESPONDENTS ....... Mr.A.V.Patil h/f Mr.V.D.Gunale, Advocate for petitioner Mr.N.B.Patil, AGP for respondents No.1 and 2 Petitioners are allowed to delete name of respondent No.3 ....... [CORAM : V.C.DAGA, J. and A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE : 17th July 2009 PER COURT: 1. On the motion made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the petitioners are allowed to delete name of respondent No.3 from the array of parties since it’s interest is being protected in this order. Amendment to be carried out forthwith. 2. Heard respective counsel. Perused the petition. Rule. Rule returnable forthwith. {2} 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that he would submit a representation to the Collector claiming rental compensation. Learned AGP, who appears for the respondents No.1 and 2, submits that the Collector would decide the same with expeditious dispatch. 4. Under these circumstances, the Collector is directed that the representation, if filed, should be considered if the petitioner had not claimed rental compensation in the Reference Proceedings, on its own merits, within a period of three months after receipt of the same, by reasoned order following the principles of natural justice, subject to hearing the acquiring body. All rival contentions on merits are kept open. Petition stands disposed of. Rule is made absolute in terms of above order. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] [V.C.DAGA, J.] drp/wp3513-09