1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3359 OF 2008 Shri Namdeo Gopal Patil Petitioner vs. 1. The State of Maharashtra & ors. Respondents Mr.P.A. Pol for the petitioner. Mrs.Bhende, AGP for the respondents. CORAM : R.V. MORE,J. DATED : 23rd July, 2008 P.C. Heard the learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. The main grievance of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the appeal filed by the petitioner before the Hon’ble Minister, Food and Civil Supplies Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai memo of which is annexed at page 85 at Exhibit "I" is not being disposed of though the same was filed on 7.12.2004. He further contended that even the hearing took place on 11.1.2005. However, final order is not passed by the Hon’ble Minister inspite of several reminders by the petitioner. The subject matter of the said appeal is allotment of Fair Price Shop. 2 3. In that view of the matter, I am of the opinion that this petition can conveniently be disposed of by directing the Hon’ble Minister, Food and Civil Supplies, to dispose of the petitioner’s abovesaid appeal memo of which is annexed at page 85 at Exhibit "I" to the petition within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order, if not already disposed of. 4. In the interest of justice and in order to protect the petitioner’s rights, the impugned advertisement dated 17.12.2007 issued by District Supply Officer, Thane for allotment of Fair Price Shop at village Manor, taluka: Palghar is stayed for a period of six weeks from today. 5. With the above observation, the petition stands disposed of. [R.V. [R.V. [R.V. MORE,J.] MORE,J.] MORE,J.]