hvn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICUATURE AT MUMBAI ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 94 OF 2008 1. Amit Maru, Structure No. 22, Opp. Block No. 4/5, Bhanjibhai Rathod Marg, Tardeo Tulsiwadi, Mumbai 34. 2. Arun Nathuram Gaikwad, 523/7, Fernandes Chawl, New Mill Road, Kurla West, Mumbai 400 070. ... Petitioners Versus 1. State of Maharashtra, through the Secretary, Urban Development Department, Mantralaya, Bombay 400 012. 2. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 400 001. ... Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 2443 OF 2008 1. M/s. D.B.S. Realty, a registered firm registered under the provisions of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, and having its registered office at Gen. A.K. Vaidya Marg, Goregaon, (East), Mumbai. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, through Government Pleader, 1st Floor, P.W.D. Building. 2. The Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Urban Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032. 3. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai having its office at Mahanagarpalika Building, Mumbai 400 001. ... Respondents Mr. Mukul Rohatgi Sr. Counsel with Mr. Mahesh Agarwal and Mr. Kiran Bhalerao i/by Mr. K.P. Bhalerao for the petitioners in PIL 94 of 2008. Mr. D.D. Madon, Sr. Counsel with Mr. C.S. Balsara and Mr. Mohamed Himayatulla, i/by Negandhi Shah & Himayatulla for Petitioners in W.P. No. 2443 of 2008. Mr. Ravi Kadam, Advocate General with Mr. D.A. Nalawade, Government Pleader and Mr. N.P. Deshpande, A.G.P. For State in all matters. Mr. K.K. Singhvi, Senior Counsel with Ms. S.A. Module for B.M.C. In all matters. Mr. Janak Dwarkadas, Senior Counsel with Mr. Pravin Samdani, Senior Counsel, Mr. Rahul Dwarkadas, Mr. Nevelle Mukherji and Ms. Brigitta John and Rhea Marshal i/by M/s. Wadia Gandhy & Co. for the intervenor – MCHI in PIL No. 94 of 2008. Mr.Yogesh Adhia for Applicant in Ch/s. No. 134 of 2008 in PIL No. 94 of 2008. Mr. Robert C. Sequeira for Applicant in Ch/s. No. 81/10 in PIL No. 94 of 2008. Mr. Pravin Samdani, Sr. Counsel, Mr. Nevelle Mukherji i/by M/s. Wadia Ghandy & Co. for Intervenors – MCHI In W.P. No. 2443 of 2008. CORAM : FERDINO I. REBELLO & A.A. SAYED, JJ. DATED : JUNE 10, 2010 P.C. The learned Advocate General as also the counsel for intervener MCHI have prayed for stay of our judgment. In our opinion, once we have held the notification to be ultra vires, the question of stay would not arise. Hence, application for stay rejected. (A.A. SAYED,J.) (FERDINO I. REBELLO,J.)