1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2887 OF 2010 Pandurang Shripati Solse ...Petitioner Versus The Collector of Pune & Ors. ...Respondents ...... Ms.Gunjan P.Shah i/b Mr.S.A.Sawant for Petitioner. Mr.C.R.Sonawane, A.G.P. for Respondents. ...... CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND R.M.SAVANT, JJ. DATED:- APRIL 23, 2010. P.C. 1. Heard Counsel for the parties. 2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith, by consent. Mr.Sonawane, A.G.P. waives notice for Respondents. 3. As short question is involved, Petition is taken up for final disposal forthwith, by consent. 4. According to the Petitioner, he is project affected person as his land bearing Survey No.81/6, 1/1, 82/3 and 83 situated at Village Chikalgaon, Taluka Khed, District Pune was acquired for public project i.e. Chaskaman 2 Project (Public Project) under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. It is his case that since his family consist of 13 members, considering the total land holding of the Petitioner which has been acquired, he is entitled to be allotted at least 5 acres of land. However, inspite of representations made by the Petitioner to the Appropriate Authority, no decision has been taken by the concerned Authority so far. Considering this grievance of the Petitioner, instead of examining the claim of the Petitioner on its own merits, we would think it appropriate to dispose of this Writ Petition to direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to ensure that the representation of the Petitioner already filed dated 16th December 2009 is considered expeditiously and in any case, not later than three months from today. As a matter of fact, the said Authorities were obliged to consider the representation of the Petitioner within such time keeping in mind the Circular issued by the Chief Secretary bearing No.SKN-02/2010/PK.29/A-2 dated 16th February 2010 within three months from the receipt of representation. 5. Be that as it may, we direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to ensure that the claim of the Petitioner is examined on its own merits in accordance with law. 3 6. We further clarify that this order is not an expression of opinion either way on the merits of the stand taken by the Petitioner in the present Petition. As aforesaid, all questions will have to be decided on its own merits. 7. The Petitioner shall appear in the Office of the Respondent No.2 on 30th April 2010 at 11.00 a.m. on which date, the Respondent No.2 may proceed with the hearing of the representation or assign some suitable date but shall ensure that final decision is taken within three months from today and communicated to the Petitioner within such time. 8. Petition disposed of on the above terms. (R.M.SAVANT, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)