1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3668/2010 Sadashiv Laxman Wairkar Petitioner Vs. Brihanmumbai Mum.Corporn. & Ors. Respondents Mr.Rajiv Patil with Mr.Dushyant Pusekar i/b Mr.Ram Palli for petitioner Mr. J.J.Xavier with Smt.K.K.Soran for B.M.C.Res.1 Mr.S.G.Surana for Res.5 Mr.Prasad Rao for Res.6 CORAM:MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J. (VACATION COURT) DATE :19th May,2010. P.C. . Not on board. On mention taken on board. 2] On 14 th May,2010 on hearing the petitioner this Court has passed an order of status quo, exparte, on the basis of the previous orders passed by this Court. Today the learned counsel for respondent no.6 has moved this Court and has pointed out that the demolition is already carried out , hence the petition becomes 2 infructuous. The learned counsel appearing for B.M.C.,respondent no.1 , supports and confirms the fact of demolition carried out on 12 th and 13 th May,2010. The respondents have produced the photographs and also the demolition report. 3] The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that at the time of hearing of this petition on 29 th April, 3 rd May, and 7 th May, 2010 the respondents have agreed to enter into an agreement with the petitioner and the other residents of that locality i.e.added petitioners. He submits that despite the direction given by this Court to enter into an agreement the respondents did not act accordingly but took steps for demolition. He submits that the order of status quo passed on 14 th May,2010 be maintained. 4] Perused the report of the demolition showing that 52 huts were demolished on 12 th and 15 huts were demolished on 13 th May, 2010. Seen the photographs. It shows that the respondents have carried out the demolition and nothing remains in the petition. Learned counsel for respondent no.6 denies that there were any 3 such directions from the Court about entering into an agreement. If at all the petitioners have any grievance against the respondents, they are free to take the appropriate steps. In view of this the order of status quo passed on 14 th May,2010 stands vacated. Both the parties may enter into an agreement as it was contended on the previous dates. (MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J.)