1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2479 of 2010 Shivcharansingh Ramswaroopsingh & anr. ....Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & ors. ....Respondents Mr. S.N.Gawade i/b. Vipin R.Kasale, advocate for the petitioner. Mr. V.S.Gokhale, advocate for respondents 1-3. CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND R.M.SAVANT, JJ DATED:- April 09, 2010. P.C. Heard Counsel for the parties. 2. Rule. Rule, returnable forthwith, by consent. Mr. V.S. Gokhale, Advocate for Respondents 1-3 waives notice for the said Respondents. 3. As short question is involved, Petition is taken up for final disposal forthwith, by consent. 4. The Principal grievance in this Petition is about the inaction of the Land Acquisition Officer in deciding the Petitioners claim under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act which is pending since 23rd September, 2008. We see no reason why the said claim should be kept pending for such a long time. It would be a different matter if the Award is pending appeal. 2 5. Else, we direct the Respondent No. 3 to consider and finally dispose of the Petitioner’s claim expeditiously, in any case, not later than three months from today. That is also on account of circular issued by the Chief Secretary bearing No. SKN-02/2010/PK-29/A-2 dated 16th February, 2010. 6. In the event, the Special Land Acquisition Officer determines the amount payable to the Petitioner under Section 28A of the Act shall make over that amount to the Petitioner not later than four weeks from the date of his decision. 7. Petition disposed of on the above terms. (R.M. SAVANT, J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J)