1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Writ Petition No.7449 of 2006 Siddhenath Panivapar Sahakari Sanstha Ltd., Taluka- Atpadi. .. .. Petitioner v/s. Secretary, Minor Irrigation Deaprtment, State of Maharashtra & ors. .. Respondents Mr.S.K. Shinde i/by Mr.Kuldeep Patil for petitioner. Mr.Dilip Bodake for respondent No.3. ----- CORAM : SMT.RANJANA DESAI & SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. Dated : 14 th January 2008 P.C. : 1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner shall apply to the 2 nd respondent for delineation of command area of the petitioner society. In our opinion, in view of this statement, following order will meet the ends of justice:- The petitioner shall apply to the 2nd respondent for delineation of command area of the petitioner society. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that such an 2 application will be made within two weeks from today. If such an application is made, the 2nd respondent shall consider it in accordance with law, more particularly having regard to Section 6 of the Maharashtra Management of Mode of Irrigation by Farmers Act, 2005 and after hearing the petitioner as well as respondent No.3 pass appropriate orders thereon. The 2nd respondent shall communicate its order to the petitioner as well as to the 3rd respondent. 2. Interim order shall continue to operate without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties and in the interest of people till disputes between the parties are sorted out. 3. The petition is disposed of in the aforestated terms. (SMT.RANJANA DESAI, J.) (SMT.ROSHAN DALVI, J.)