1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Writ Petition No.2052/1994 Ramkrishna Natthuji Giripunje and another Vs. State of Maharashtra and others. Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Courts orders or directions Court’s or Judge’s orders and Registrar’s orders. Mr. Anand Parchure, Advocate for the petitioner. Mrs. B. H. Dangre, Additional G. P. for respondent no.1. l Mr. C. S. Kaptan, Advocate for respondent no.3. CORAM: Mohit S. Shah, C. J. Smt. Vasanti A. Naik, J. DATE : 7th September, 2010. P.C. 1] This petition is filed in the year 1994. The petitioners have prayed for directions to the respondents- authorities to restore the possession of lands to the petitioners' in view of the Government Resolution dated 10th October 1973. 2] The aforesaid Government Resolution has been struck down by this Court and, therefore, the prayer based on the said Government Resolution would not survive. Even otherwise, for the respondents-authorities, particularly, on behalf of respondent no.3-Corporation of the City of Nagpur, detailed affidavit-reply has been filed 2 indicating that all the lands acquired under the Land Acquisition Act are required for public purpose. 3] In view of the above, we find no merit in the petition. The petition is, therefore, dismissed. CHIEF JUSTICE JUDGE Ambulkar.