1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O.O.C.J. WRIT PETITION NO.279 OF 2007 Devji Vinayak Kamble and another .. Petitioners v/s. The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Mr. Madhav J. Jamdar for the petitioners. Mr. Pradeep Jadhav, Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 5. Mr. J.G. Reddy for the respondent No.6. CORAM : F.I. REBELLO AND R.M. SAVANT, JJ. DATED : 24TH APRIL, 2007 P.C. The case of the petitioner is that his structure stands on the land belonging to respondent No.4. The said structure was existing prior to 1.1.1995 and as such, the petitioner is entitled for rehabilitation. It is pointed out that in fact, he was informed by respondent No.4 by communication dated 24.3.2006 to approach the Joint Chief Officer of respondent No.4. The petitioner, accordingly made representation dated 28.4.2006. The same is pending and till date has not been decided. 2. Considering the above, we direct the respondent No.4 to decide the petitioner's entitlement within the period of eight weeks from today and if he is so entitled, then give him alternate accommodation 2 according to law. With the above observation, petition disposed of. (F.I. REBELLO, J.) (R.M. SAVANT, J.)