1 srk wp-121-11.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 121 OF 2011 Arun Baban Kadam ... Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra and others. ... Respondents Mr. A.A. Kumbhakoni with Mr. Mihir S. Raje for the petitioner. Mr. Milind More, Assistant Government Pleader for State-respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr. J.D. Reddy for respondent No.4. CORAM : MOHIT S. SHAH, C.J. & D.G. KARNIK, J. Monday, April 05, 2011 P .C. The petitioner's appeal under the Maharashtra Slum Area (Improvement Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 is pending before the Maharashtra Slum Tribunal at Bandra, Mumbai (hereinafter referred to as `Tribunal'). 2. The grievance in this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is that on account of the post of President of the said Tribunal is lying vacant since 24th November, 2010, the appeal is not being heard. 3. The learned AGP states that the post is lying vacant on account of the death of the then incumbent. 2 srk wp-121-11.sxw 4. The petitioner's prayer is to direct the State of Maharashtra to appoint the President of Maharashtra Slum Tribunal expeditiously. 5. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties, we dispose of this petition with a direction to the State of Maharashtra to appoint the President of the Maharashtra Slum Tribunal at Bandra, Mumbai as expeditiously as possible and preferably by 30th April, 2011. Petition sands disposed of accordingly. CHIEF JUSTICE D.G. KARNIK, J.