IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE APPELLATE SIDE APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO. 4162 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO. 4162 OF 2008 WRIT PETITION NO. 4162 OF 2008 Kamalibai Jagan Patil and others. ... Petitioners. V/s. State of Maharashtra and another. ... Respondents. S.G.Surana for the petitioners. P.P.Kakade, AGP for respondent No.1. CORAM: V.C.DAGA and CORAM: V.C.DAGA and CORAM: V.C.DAGA and MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. DATED: 13th February 2009. DATED: 13th February 2009. DATED: 13th February 2009. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: ---- ---- ---- . On the motion made by learned counsel for the petitioner, petitioner is allowed to withdraw this petition. 2. During the course of hearing, it is transpired that the representation made by the petitioners dated 13th March, 2007 to respondent No.2 is still pending. In exercise of suo moto powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, we direct respondent No.2 to decide the representation made by the petitioners by a reasoned order following principles of natural justice with expeditious despatch, as early as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Petitioners to appear before respondent No.2 for getting the date fixed for hearing on representation on 17th February, 2009. All rival contentions are kept open. Petitioners undertake to produce copy of this order before respondent No.2. 3. Petition, accordingly, stands disposed of with no order as to costs. 2. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs. (MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.) (V.C.DAGA, J.) (MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.) (V.C.DAGA, J.) (MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.) (V.C.DAGA, J.)