1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.5520 OF 2009 1) Masaji s/o Gyanoji Thoke - PETITIONER VERSUS 1) The State of Maharashtra and others. - RESPONDENTS ***** Mr.SK Adkine, Advocate for Petitioner; Mr.VH Dighe, AGP for Resp.Nos. 1 & 2. Mr.SG Bhalerao, Adv. for Resp.No.3. ----- CORAM : NARESH H. PATIL & K.U.CHANDIWAL, JJ. DATE : 23rd November, 2009. PER COURT : . Heard. 2) We have perused the communication made by the Divisional Commissioner to the Collector, dated 19th November, 2009. On certain points/conditions, the Divisional Commissioner directed the Collector to complete the inquiry 2 regarding ownership, possession of the subject land, which was earlier subject matter of the acquisition proceedings, which got lapsed. The communication dated 21.11.2009 of the Special Land Acquisition Officer, UPP-2, Hingoli is taken on record and marked as `X' for identification purpose. 3) In the facts of the case, we, therefore, direct the Collector to complete the inquiry in respect of the right to hold the subject land within a period of six months from today, after going through the entire record and hearing the concerned parties. The Collector shall pass a reasoned order on the issue of title or possession of the property. If the Collector is convinced that the subject land belongs to the petitioner and acquisition of the same land is required to be initiated then steps be taken in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act within a period of three months thereafter. 3 4) With these directions the petition stands disposed of. 5) Authenticated copy of this order be provided to learned AGP, who shall communicate to the Collector concerned. (K.U.CHANDIWAL) (NARESH H. PATIL) JUDGE JUDGE bdv/wp5520.09