1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.7011 OF 2009 Govind Anantrao Hingnikar & others ..Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & others ..Respondents ... Advocates appearing for : Petitioner : Shri D.R.Jayabhar and Respondents : Shri K.B.Choudhary, Addl. Government Pleader. ... CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. Dated : December 5, 2009 PER COURT :- 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents states that the respondents will consider the claim of the petitioners for damages, provided the possession of the land in question has been taken prior to issuance of notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. 3. In view of the statement so made, nothing survives in the Writ 2 Petition. Same stands disposed of. Respondents shall abide by the statement. No order as to costs. CHIEF JUSTICE A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. ... akl