1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION CHAMBER SUMMONS NO.423 OF 2007 IN WRIT PETITION NO.2035 OF 2007 Majid Iqbal Shaikh. ..Petitioner. V/s. Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority & Ors. ..Respondents. And Bandra (West) Residents Welfare Association. ..Applicant. Mr.Rajiv Patil a/w Deepak Thakrey i/b. Kartikeya & Associate for petitioner. Mrs.N.V.Sanglikar in support of the Chamber summons. Ms.Ratna Bhargavan for respondent No.2. Mr.Pradeep Jadhav, AGP for respondent No.3. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J DATE : DECEMBER 14, 2007. DATE : DECEMBER 14, 2007. DATE : DECEMBER 14, 2007. P.C. : P.C. : P.C. : 1. As it is not in dispute that at the instance of the applicant proposed action has been initiated against the Petitioner, it necessarily follows that the Applicant would be appropriate party, even if not necessary party to the present proceeding. Although this Chamber Summons is opposed by the Counsel for the Petitioner, in my opinion, in the interest of 2 justice, it is appropriate to allow this Chamber Summons. Hence, Chamber Summons is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). Petitioner to carry out amendment within one week from today. 2. In addition, the added Respondent to file reply on or before 7th January, 2008. Rejoinder, if any, on or before 11th January, 2008. Place this matter on 14th January,2008. Parties to exchange pleadings well in advance to be filed in the Registry. 3. Interim Order as passed on 23rd October, 2007 to continue till the next date of hearing. (A.M.KHANWILKAR,J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR,J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR,J)