1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION CHAMBER SUMMONS. 102 OF 2006 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 1539 OF 1987 Randhir Singh Bhalla ... Petitioner Vs. The Special Land Acquisition Officer (7), Mumbai Suburban Dist. and anr. ... Respondents Mr. Kapil Moye with Ms. Mirazee i/by Shah & Sanghavi for Petitioner. Ms. P.A. Purandhare for R. No. 2. Mr. Abhay L. Patki for Applicant. CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. CORAM: F.I. REBELLO REBELLO REBELLO & MRS.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,JJ. MRS.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,JJ. MRS.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,JJ. DATE : 28TH JULY, 2006 DATE : 28TH JULY, 2006 DATE : 28TH JULY, 2006 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . The joinder of the parties can only be if the person is the necessary party to the proceeding or his presence is required for the purpose of granting effective relief. In the instant case, the Petitioner herein has challenged the proceedings for acquisition initiated by the respondents. In these proceedings, dispute is between the Petitioner land owner and the Acquiring Body. What the court has to consider is whether the acquisition is for the public purpose or other mandatory requirements have been followed. The applicant is neither necessary nor proper party. Hence, Chamber summons allowed. 2 (MRS.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.) (MRS.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.) (MRS.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J.) (F.I.REBELLO, (F.I.REBELLO, (F.I.REBELLO, J.) J.) J.)