1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1880 OF 2004 Shreedhar Sakharam Salvi & Ors. ..Petitioners. Vs. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay & Ors. .. Respondents. .... Mr. V.T. Walawalkar i/b Mr. K.D. Juvekar for the Petitioners. Ms. A.K. Savla for respondent No.1. Mr. G.W. Mattos, AGP for respondent Nos.2, 3 and 6. Mr. D'Souza with Mr. A.S. Rao for respondent No.5. .... CORAM : DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J.& DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. 26th October, 2004. P.C. : 1. The learned counsel for respondent No.5 has filed an affidavit of Mr. Mangesh Sawant, Director of respondent No.5. In the affidavit it is stated that in pursuance to the directions of this Court dated 21st October, 2004, he is ready and willing to perform his statutory obligation of society formation under Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act and further to co-operate in the formation of 2 12 new societies, one for each of the building constructed for rehousing the members of 20 old societies. 2. Ms. Savla, learned counsel appearing for the Municipal Corporation submits that she would give details of the outstanding taxes of the two buildings - 'K' and 'L” - within one week. Thereafter within four weeks the entire outstanding payment shall be made by the occupants of the two buildings – 'K' and 'L' - after due adjustment of the payment already made. 3. It is made clear that respondent No.5 has handed over possession of these flats to the present occupants in October 2000. The liability of the taxes of respondent No. 5 is upto 31st October, 2000 and thereafter it has to be paid by the occupants of these buildings. 4. Respondent No.5 is directed to take necessary steps for formation of the society within four weeks from today. Respondent No.5 undertakes to abide by all the rules and regulations of the Corporation and the sanctioned development plan. No further directions are necessary. This petition is accordingly disposed of. 3 CHIEF JUSTICE DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.