-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3403 OF 2008 Gangadhar Narayan Joshi ).. Petitioner Versus The Collector, Thane ).. Respondent Mr Milan Desai for the Petitioner. Mr R.P. Behre, AGP, for the State. CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C. J. & A. P. DESHPANDE, J. DATED: 15TH JULY 2008. P.C. The learned Counsel appearing for the State submits that the present application filed by the Petitioner for seeking permit for quarry operation shall be considered and decided by the Competent Authority in accordance with law expeditiously. 2. In view of the statement made, nothing survives in this Writ Petition. The same is disposed of as infructuous. The Respondents will abide by their statement and pass appropriate orders within six weeks from today. CHIEF JUSTICE -2- A. P. DESHPANDE, J.