: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (LDG.) NO.386 OF 2009 Smt.Vandana V. Saitwadekar ....Petitioner V/s. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ....Respondents Mr.Vikram V. Pai for the Petitioner. Smt.Vandana V. Saitwadekar Petitioner present. Mr.G.W. Mattos, A.G.P. for the State. CORAM : S.J. VAZIFDAR, J. DATED : 4TH MARCH, 2009. P.C. : 1. Rule. By consent rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally. 2. The Petitioner has taken a fair and convincing approach before this Court. I say so despite the fact that the Petitioner is staying in the official quarters. 3. Unfortunately, the husband of the Petitioner expired on 30.5.2008. From the record of this Petition as it stands, there does not appear to be anything adverse against the Petitioner’s deceased husband. The Petitioner was granted time upto 28.2.2009 to vacate the official quarters. The : 2 : Petitioner has very fairly stated that she does not intend to compel the Respondents of even taking recourse to due process of law in respect of the said premises. She has herself offered an undertaking to this Court to vacate the premises on or before 30.6.2009. This extension is sought due to certain difficulties faced by her as a widow. Her son’s application for compassionate appointment is also pending. She does not claim any right, title or interest in respect of the said premises. . The Petitioner further undertakes to pay penal rent at the rate of Rs.10/- per sq.ft. within four weeks of being intimated in writing the amount that is payable. 4. In view of the fair and honest attitude of the Petitioner, the Petition is disposed of by the following order :- i). The Petitioner who is present in Court, undertakes to vacate the said premises and hand over quite, vacant and peaceful possession thereof on or before 30.6.2009. The undertaking is accepted. ii). The Petitioner states that her son and : 3 : two daughters are residing with her but they have no right in respect of the said premises. iii). The Petitioner undertakes to pay the penal rent at the rate of Rs.10/- per sq.ft. within four weeks of being intimated in writing by the Respondents. iv). The Petitioner’s son and two daughters shall file similar undertakings on affidavit in this Court on or before 18.3.2009. v). In the event of the Petitioner or her children failing to file such undertakings, this stay in respect of the said premises shall stand vacated forthwith. A copy of the undertaking shall be furnished to the office of the Government Pleader in advance. vi). The issue regarding the balance dues in respect of the deceased Petitioner’s husband are kept open.