IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No 8441 of 1998 For Approval and Signature: Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH ============================================================ 1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements? 2. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement? 4. Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder? 5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? -------------------------------------------------------------- SHANAJI BHURAJI THAKOR Versus AHMEDABAD URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR GR SHAIKH for Petitioners MR DN PATEL for Respondent No. 1 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE M.S.PARIKH Date of decision: 21/12/98 ORAL JUDGEMENT 1. Heard. On 6/10/1998 notice was issued in this matter and on 19/11/1998 following order was passed :- "It appears that the petitioners' application dated 2/4/1997 has not yet been decided by the respondent - authority . ....... Rule returnable on 3/12/1998. Direct Service is permitted." 2. Today the matter is placed for final disposal. Having heard the learned advocates appearing for the rival parties and having regard to the facts of the petitioners' case, following order is required to be passed :- Without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the petitioners as well as respondent (AUDA) and keeping their rival contentions, as they are, the respondent is hereby directed to decide the application at Annexure-F dated 2/4/1997, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of writ of this direction. Rule made absolute only in these terms. No order as to cost. * * * **PVR**sca844198j.