-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 101 OF 2002 Sopan B. Mhalaskar and Ors. ... Petitioners Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents Mr. R.N. Narula for the petitioners. Mr. R.M. Patne, Assistant Government Pleader, for respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 6. Ms. Smita Mane for respondent No.3. Mr. N.P. Deshpande for respondent No.5. Mr. P.B. Shah for respondent Nos. 7 to 17. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATE: SEPTEMBER 22 , 2004 . P.C. We direct the Collector, Pune, respondent No.2, to treat this petition as a representation of the petitioners and decide the same in accordance with law within ten weeks from today, after hearing all the parties. We direct the parties to appear before the Collector, Pune, on 20th October, 2004 at 11.00 a.m. We expect the Collector, Pune, to pass a reasoned order. In case the construction is found to be unauthorised, the concerned authorities are directed to take appropriate steps to remove the unauthorised construction as expeditiously as -2- possible. Meanwhile, status quo as of today shall continue . No further directions are necessary. This petition is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. -3-