IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.6247 OF 2005 Kumar Dinkar Nikam. ...Petitioner. Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents. .... Mr. S. M. Sabrad for the Petitioner. Ms. J. S. Pawar, Addl. GP for the Respondents ..... CORAM : F.I. REBELLO, J. AND DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. January 18, 2006. P.C. The Learned Addl. G.P. waives notice for the Respondents. The main grievance of the Petitioner is that for some period, he could not excavate sand in view of the stay that was granted. Accordingly, he made a representation that either he should be given additional period for the period in which he could not extract sand or proportionately he should be refunded the amount for the period for which he could not extract sand. The application till date has not been decided. Considering the above, we direct the Respondents to dispose of the Petitioner's application within four weeks from today. With the above directions, the petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. ( F.I. Rebello, J.) (Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J.)