AJN 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.169 OF 2007 IN WRIT PETITION NO.8842 OF 2005 Shivram Dhaktu Thotan ... Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents ALONG WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.170 OF 2007 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2022 OF 2006 IN WRIT PETITION NO.8844 OF 2005 Tukaram Gangaram Gorule ... Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents ALONG WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.171 OF 2007 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2023 OF 2006 IN WRIT PETITION NO.8845 OF 2005 Sakharam Mahadev Bhowad ... Applicant Vs. AJN 2 State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents ALONG WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.172 OF 2007 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2024 OF 2006 IN WRIT PETITION NO.8863 OF 2005 Shantaraam Ramchandra Thotam ... Applicant Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents Mr. S.A. Pawar for the applicants. Ms. M.P. Thakur for the State. CORAM : SMT. RANJANA DESAI & SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, JJ. DATED : JANUARY 21, 2008. P.C.:- 1. Leave to amend. Amendments to be carried out within two weeks from today. 2. We have heard learned counsel appearing for the applicants. He has stated that the acquisition proceedings are totally illegal. AJN 3 The petitions are admitted. He states that the applicants have a good chance of success. Hence, the acquisition proceedings may be stayed. 3. We have also learned A.P.P. appearing for the State. Affidavit has been filed by Mr. Farogh Mukadam, Sub Divisional Officer, Ratnagiri Division, Dist. Ratnagiri, wherein it is inter alia stated that the respondents have followed the requisite procedure while initiating land acquisition proceedings and the award has been declared on 30/4/2005. 4. In the circumstances, it is not possible for us to grant prayers made in the civil applications. Civil applications are, therefore, disposed of in the aforestated terms. Needless to say that if the applicants succeed, the court will take care to see that their grievance is adequately redressed. Liberty to the applicants to move for fixing an early date of hearing of the petitions. Civil applications are disposed of. [SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.] AJN 4 [SMT. ROSHAN DALVI, J.]