ast 1 wp3541.3542.10.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3541 OF 2010 Smt.Mandakini Ashok Tupe ....Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ....Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO.3542 OF 2010 Shri Baliram D. Khandagale. ....Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ....Respondents Mr.V.R.Kasle for petitioner in both matters. Mr.V.S.Gokhale, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 in both matters. CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND R.M.SAVANT, JJ DATED:- MAY 3, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard Counsel for the parties. 2. Rule. Rule, returnable forthwith, by consent. Mr. V.S.Gokhale, advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 waives notice for the said Respondents. 3. As short question is involved, Petition is taken up for final disposal forthwith, by consent. ast 2 wp3541.3542.10.sxw 4. The grievance made in this Petition is about the inaction of the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to decide and dispose of application under section 28A of the LA Act, which is pending since 2008/2009. We see no reason why the said claim should be kept pending for such a long time. It would be a different matter if the Award is pending appeal. 5. Else, we direct the Respondent No.3 to consider and finally dispose of the Petitioner’s claim expeditiously, in any case, not later than three months from today. That is also on account of circular issued by the Chief Secretary bearing No.SKN-02/2010/PK-29/A-2 dated 16th February, 2010. 6. In the event, the Special Land Acquisition Officer determines the amount payable to the Petitioner under section 28A of the Act shall make over that amount to the Petitioner not later than four weeks from the date of his decision. 7. Petition disposed of on the above terms. (R.M. SAVANT, J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J)