1 wp7328-10.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.7328 OF 2010 Sambhaji B. Gaikwad & Ors ..Petitioners versus The Collector, Pune & Ors ..Respondents Ms.Tanmayee Gadre i/by Ashvini A. Takalkar for the petitioners. Mr.A.I.Patel, A.G.P for respondent Nos.1 to 6. Mr.Kishor Patil for respondent No.7. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. 22nd July 2011. P.C.: . After this matter was heard for some time, both sides agree that the order, Annexure G, pages 38 to 40 of the petition paper-book, is passed in exercise of appellate powers and, therefore, it is open for challenge by invoking section 257 of the Code. In other words, a revision application can be entertained against the said order by the State Government. 2 In such circumstances, it is directed that if a revision 2 wp7328-10.doc application is filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today, the same may be disposed off by the revisional authority as expeditiously as possible and within a period of eight weeks from the date the same is filed. The ad- interim order passed by this Court on 16th September 2010 to continue till the revision application is heard and disposed off. However, it is clarified that if the revision application is not filed, the ad-interim order will come to an end within a period of four weeks from today. All contentions on merits are kept open. The revisional authority to entertain the application without insisting on a formal application for condonation of delay. The delay, if any, stands condoned in the interest of justice. The order is passed on the basis that the revisional proceedings are alternate and equally efficacious remedy to the petitioner, and, therefore, the petition is disposed off on this basis. However, grant of status-quo order and its continuation is without prejudice to the rights and contentions of both sides. Petition disposed off. No costs. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J)