:1: pdp IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 346 OF 2009 Shri Chintaman Raghunath Gharat ..Petitioner Vs. The Collector, Alibaug, and ors. ..Respondents Mr. S.M. Sabrad for petitioner. Mr. C.R. Sonawane, AGP for respondent no.1. CORAM: B.H. MARLAPALLE & D.G. KARNIK,JJ. CORAM: B.H. MARLAPALLE & D.G. KARNIK,JJ. CORAM: B.H. MARLAPALLE & D.G. KARNIK,JJ. Date : January 21, 2009. Date : January 21, 2009. Date : January 21, 2009. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . Heard Mr. Sabrad the learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Sonawane the learned AGP appears for the Collector-respondent no.1. . In case the application filed by the petitioner under Section 44 of the Maharashtra Municipalities Act, 1965 is still pending with the Collector, we direct that the same be decided as per law as expeditiously as possible and in any case before 28th February, 2009. :2: . Petition is disposed off in terms of the above directions. . Writ to go to the Collector forthwith. (D.G. Karnik,J.) (D.G. Karnik,J.) (D.G. Karnik,J.) (B.H. Marlapalle,J.) (B.H. Marlapalle,J.) (B.H. Marlapalle,J.)