1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO.2156 OF 2008 Ratanchand D. Semlani ...Petitioner v/s The State of Maharashtra and ors. ...Respondents Mr M.M. Vashi, Amicus Curie for Petitioner. Mr J.S. Saluja, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3. Mr R.V. Desai, Sr. Counsel i/b Mr Yogesh Sankpal for Respondent No.4. Mr G.D. Utangale i/b M/s Utangale and Co. for Respondent No.5. WITH WRIT PETITION (L) NO.2281 OF 2008 Smt Kanchan R. Semlani ...Petitioner v/s The State of Maharashtra and ors. ...Respondents 2 Mr M.M. Vashi, Amicus Curie for Petitioner. Mr J.S. Saluja, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3. Mr R.V. Desai, Sr. Counsel i/b Mr Yogesh Sankpal for Respondent No.4. Mr G.D. Utangale i/b M/s Utangale and Co. for Respondent No.5. CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND R.G. KETKAR JJ. DATE : 20TH JULY 2009. P.C. :- 1] After having heard learned counsel for both the sides, we find that in view of the pendency of the representation of the petitioners before the High Power Committee of the State Government, it will not be appropriate to decide these petitions on merits. In our opinion, interest of justice would be served by making following order. 2] The High Power Committee is directed to decide the representations of the petitioners which 3 are admittedly pending before it as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of four weeks from the date on which writ of this order is served on the High Power Committee. During the pendency of the proceedings before the High Power Committee and for a further period of one week if the order passed in adverse to the interest of the petitioners, interim order passed by this Court shall continue to operate. The learned counsel appearing for respondents states that so far as the commercial premises are concerned, they have not been constructed upon. So far as the residential premises are concerned, construction has already taken place. 3] It is clarified that the interim order does not come in the way of the respondents from allotting accommodation in the buildings which have been constructed and completed. Both the petitioners are disposed off. Parties to act on the copy of this order 4 duly authenticated by the Associate / Private Secretary of this Court. Certified copy expedited. ( JUSTICE D.K. DESHMUKH ) ( JUSTICE R.G. KETKAR )