1 wp3636-11.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3636 OF 2011 Rajesh R. Patole .. Petitioner versus The District Supply Officer, Jawahar, Dist.Thane & Ors .. Respondents Mrs.Poonam P. Bhosle for the petitioner. Mr.S.G.Rajput for respondent No.4. Mr.S.N.Bhosle, A.G.P for respondent No.5. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. 28th JULY 2011. P.C.: . The matter was adjourned on earlier occasion with a view to enable the Court to pass final orders on the writ petition. However, the records are not produced and only reliance is placed on the contents of the affidavit of the District Supply Officer. 2 It is a common ground that the order passed by the District Supply Officer dated 11th April 2011 has been challenged by the petitioner 2 wp3636-11.doc Rajesh Ranganath Patole before the Deputy Commissioner, Konkan Division (Supplies), Navi Mumbai. That appeal is pending. In these circumstances, interest of justice would be served if it is directed that this appeal is disposed off as expeditiously as possible and within a period of four weeks from today. Ad-interim order granted by this Court will continue for a period of four weeks but without prejudice to the rights and contentions of both sides. It is directed that the appellate authority should decide the appeal uninfluenced by the grant of any ad- interim orders or its continuance by this Court. All contentions of both sides as far as merits are concerned, are kept open. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J)