1 Lgc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2444 OF 2010 Anil Gopichand Punjabi : Petitioner versus The Collector of Solapur and ors. : Respondernts. Ms.Veena Thadani for the Petitioner. Mr. S N Patil, AGP, for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3. CORAM : A M KHANWILKAR & R M SAVANT, JJ DATED : 05 th April 2010 P.C. 1. In terms of the liberty given as per the order dated 29th March 2010, the Petitioner has already deposited the amount towards renewal of licence/licence fee. The Petitioner has approached this Court on the assertion that due to unavoidable situation the licence was required to be deposited with the authorities. The Petitioner is interested in renewal of the said licence and the Petitioner has already made representation to the appropriate authorities in this behalf. 2 2. In the circumstances, in our opinion, this Petition can be disposed of with directions to the Respondent No.1 to decide the pending representation as expeditiously as possible and in any case not later than four weeks from today. 3. The Petitioner to appear in the office of the Respondent No.1­Collector on 9th April 2010 on which date the Respondent No. 1­Collector may give appropriate opportunity to the Petitioner and proceed to decide the said representation on the same date or such other date as may be convenient to him provided that final decision will be taken on the representation and is communicated to the Petitioner within the specified time. 4. Petition disposed of on the above terms. 5. The learned AGP appearing for the said Respondent No.1 gives assurance to forward the copy of this order to the Respondent No.1­Collector. (R M SAVANT, J.) (A M KHANWILKAR, J)