-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 162 OF 2007 Village Panchayat, Village Balewadi, Solapur ) and others ).. Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra and others ).. Respondents Mr S P Thorat for the Petitioner. Mr P M Patil, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondent Nos.1 & 2. Mr S M Sabrad for Respondent No.3. CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C. J. & A.P. DESHPANDE, J. DATED: 28TH AUGUST 2008 P.C. It is brought to the notice of the Court that the period for which a tender was accepted and contract was awarded to Respondent No.3 is already over. However, the learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No.3 submits that they were not given possession and, therefore, they may be entitled to extension of the said contract. 2. It is for the Competent Authority to examine this request of Respondent No.3 in accordance with law. As far as this Public Interest -2- Litigation is concerned, it has been rendered infructuous and the same is disposed of accordingly with no order as to costs. CHIEF JUSTICE A. P. DESHPANDE, J.