1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.460 OF 1999 Mr.U.R.Acharya & Anr. .. Petitioners V/s Union of India & Ors. ` .. Respondents Dr.V.V.Tulzapurkar, Sr.Advocate with Mr.Atul Damble for Petitioners. Mr.U.J.Makhija i/by M/s.Mulla & Mulla for Respondents. CORAM: D.K.DESHMUKH & N.D.DESHPANDE, JJ. DATE: 22nd October, 2010. P.C.: 1. Heard learned counsel for both sides. After hearing learned counsel for both sides and after having perused the record, considering the fact that even the original period of lease is over, in our opinion, following order would meet the ends of justice:- (a) Within a period of two weeks from today, the petitioners to make a representation to the Port Trust seeking appropriate reliefs in relation to the rent as also requesting the Trust to renew the lease in their favour. (b) The Port Trust, if necessary, after giving notice to other persons who may be interested in the lease, shall decide the application and make an appropriate order in accordance with 2 law, in relation to the rent. While making that order, the Port Trust shall also make an order in relation to appropriation of amount which the petitioner has been depositing with the Port Trust, as also in relation to the interest or penalty that may be imposable in accordance with law. The Port Trust shall also make an order in relation to renewal of the lease. (c) The Port Trust shall make an order on the representation, as expeditiously as possible, in any case, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of representation, in case the representation is made within a period of two weeks from today. (d) The Port Trust shall not take any steps against the petitioner for eviction till the representation is decided. The Port Trust shall take steps in accordance with its decision on the representation. (e) If the representation is not made within the aforesaid period, the Port Trust shall be free to take such action against the petitioner as it may be entitled to the same. 2. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (N.D.DESHPANDE, J.) (D.K.DESHMUKH, J.)