1 PIL.118/2011 & PIL/2011 mnm IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 118 OF 2011 Meghsham Kamlakar Zaware & Ors. ...Petitioners Vs. The Collector, Raigad & Ors. ...Respondents WITH PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.119 OF 2011 Kundalika Hatpati Valuutpadak Shramik Sahakari Saunstha ...Petitioners Vs. The Collector, Raigad & Ors. ...Respondents Mr.Mrs. Gayatri Singh & Kranti L.C. For Petitioners Mr. V.D. Patil, G.P for Respondent Nos.1 to 3 Mr. Devrat Dhankar for Intervener CORAM : MOHIT S. SHAH, C.J. AND MRS. ROSHAN DALVI, J. Date : 9 NOVEMBER 2011. P.C. 1. Mr. Patil learned Government Pleader placed on record copy of the letter dated 8 November 2011 from the Under Secretary, Revenue and Forest Department to the District Collector of Raigad/Ratnagiri and on the basis thereof states that the concerned Collector will allot plots/gats for excavation of sand by hatpati/dubi on the basis of permit system for the current year 2011-2012. The said communication is taken on record and 2 PIL.118/2011 & PIL/2011 marked “X” for identification. 2. Having regard to the fact that the State Government is yet to take final decision on the amendment of the policy contained in the Government Resolution dated 25 October 2010, we direct that the permit system shall be followed for allotment of gats/plots for excavation by Hatpati/Dubi in respect of all the gats/plots for which permits are to be issued this year, till the Government takes decision for amendment of policy dated 25 October 2011 which are not yet allotted by auction. This order shall apply to the 8 gats in Revdanda Khadi at item No.2 in the public notice dated 31 October 2011. 3. The Petitions are disposed off accordingly with liberty to the Petitioners to file fresh Petitions in case it becomes necessary. CHIEF JUSTICE ROSHAN DALVI, J.