1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2382 OF 2004 Vishnu U. Thakur .Petitioner. Vs. Mumbai Municipal Corporation for Greater Mumbai & anr. ..Respondents. WITH WRIT PETITION NO.2383 OF 2004 Nirmala Creations & Ors. ..Petitioners. Vs. Mumbai Municipal Corporation for Greater Mumbai & anr. ..Respondents. .... Mr. E.P. Bharucha i/b M/s. S.M. Associates for the Petitioners. Ms. A.K. Savla for the BMC. WITH WRIT PETITION (LODG.) NO.2300 OF 2004 Ms. Kamla Techchandani ..Petitioner. Vs. Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika & Ors. ..Respondents. .... Ms. Purnima Bhatia for the Petitioner. Ms. A.K. Savla for the BMC. .... CORAM : DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J.& DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J, 2 31st August, 2004. P.C. : We have heard the learned counsel for the parties. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case, we direct the Municipal Corporation to give hearing to the petitioners and pass a reasoned order within four weeks from the date of receipt of the order. No further directions are necessary. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. We direct the Municipal Corporation not to demolish the premises until the petitioners are heard by the concerned authority and the stay shall continue for a period of two weeks after the order is passed by the concerned authority. The parties to act on an ordinary copy of this order duly authenticated by the office of this Court. CHIEF JUSTICE DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.