1 wp3372-11.doc ttm IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3372 OF 2011 Lalit L. Mange (HUF) .. Petitioner Vs. Ajit Bijlani and Others .. Respondents Mr.R.D.Soni i/b M/s.Ram and Co. for the petitioner Mr.S.D.Rairikar, A.G.P. for respondent nos.2 to 4 Mr.D.S.Sabnis for respondent no.1 CORAM: K.K. TATED, J. DATE: 8th JULY, 2011 PC: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. By this petition, under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner original respondent challenges the order dated 15.01.2010 passed by the learned Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai staying the operation and implementation of the Collector s order dt.13.1.2010 by which the ’ Collector directed respondent no.1 to stop his liquour business as per section 56(b) of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949. 3. The learned A.G.P. for respondent no.2 to 4 makes a statement that 2 wp3372-11.doc the Commissioner of State Excise will decide the Appeal No.13 of 2010 within three months from today. 4. Considering the statements made by the learned A.G.P., Commissioner of State Excise is directed to dispose of Appeal no.13 of 2010 within three months from the receipt of copy of this order after hearing both the sides on merits. 5. Writ Petition is disposed of with these directions. 6. Parties to act on Authenticated copy of this order. (K.K.TATED,J.)