: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION WRIT PETITION WRIT PETITION NO.9239 OF 2005 NO.9239 OF 2005 NO.9239 OF 2005 Prithviraj Surdas Mhatre ).. Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and others ).. Respondents Mr.N.V. Bandiwadekar for the Petitioner. Mr.R.D. Rane, Government Pleader, for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 5. Ms.Shipla Talkar for Respondent No.4. CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag. C.J. AND CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag. C.J. AND CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag. C.J. AND SMT. NISHITA MHATRE, J. SMT. NISHITA MHATRE, J. SMT. NISHITA MHATRE, J. DATED: 10TH JANUARY 2006 DATED: 10TH JANUARY 2006 DATED: 10TH JANUARY 2006 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . This Petition can be conveniently disposed of by directing Respondent No.5 to hear and decide the Petitioner’s Appeal dated 30th August 2004 in accordance with law and after giving an adequate opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner preferably within two weeks. Petition is accordingly disposed of. 2. Parties to act on an authenticated copy of this order.