{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.4633 OF 2009 Vilas Arjun Dhage PETITIONER VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and others RESPONDENTS ....... Mr.D.R.Jayabhar, Advocate for petitioner Mr.V.H.Dighe, AGP for respondents No.1 to 3 Petitioners are allowed to delete name of respondent No.4 ....... [CORAM : V.C.DAGA, J. and A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE : 17th July 2009 PER COURT: 1. On the motion made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner is allowed to delete name of respondent No.4 from the array of parties since it’s interest is being protected in this order. Amendment to be carried out forthwith. 2. Heard respective counsel. Perused the petition. Rule. Rule returnable forthwith. {2} 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the representation made to the Collector on 29.06.2009 for claiming compensation has not yet been decided by the Collector. Learned AGP, who appears for the respondents No.1 to 3, submits that the Collector would decide the representation with expeditious dispatch. 4. Under these circumstances, the Collector is directed to decide the representation made by the petitioners (Exhibit-B) on 29.06.2009 on its own merits, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order, by reasoned order following the principles of natural justice, subject to hearing the acquiring body. All rival contentions on merits are kept open. Petition stands disposed of. Rule is made absolute in terms of above order. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] [V.C.DAGA, J.] drp/wp4633-09