21. WP 4855-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4855 OF 2026 Shobhana G. Mhatre … Petitioner Versus The Vice President & Chief Executive Officer, MHADA And Ors. … Respondents ….. Mr. Amey Patil a/w Mr. Prerak Choudhary and Mr. Anisha Balse i/b Mr. Prerak Choudhary for the Petitioner. Ms. Sayali Apte i/b P.G. Lad for Respondent Nos.1 to 3-MHADA. Smt. Nazia Sheikh, A.G.P. for Respondent-State. Ms. R.M. Hajare i/b Smt. Komal Punjabi for Respondent-MCGM. ….. CORAM: M.S. KARNIK & SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ. DATED : 14th OCTOBER 2026 P.C. 1. The Petitioner prays for a limited relief, namely, directing Respondent No.1 to forthwith register, hear and decide the Petitioner’s Appeal dated 24th March, 2026, within a time bound period. 2. Since a very limited relief is prayed by the Petitioner, we direct RaJesh Chittewan, PS 1/2 21. WP 4855-2026.doc Respondent No.1 to register, hear and decide the Petitioner’s Appeal dated 24th March 2026. Needless to say that Respondent No.1 shall follow due procedure of law including giving notices to the otherside. 3. After such procedure is completed, Respondent No.1 to decide the said appeal as expeditiously as possible. We have not commented upon the merits of the matter and all the contentions of parties are kept open. 4. The Petitioner being a senior citizen of 82 years, the Appeal pending before Respondent No.1, bearing No.875070 of 2026 be decided within a period of six months from the date of presentation of copy of the Order before Respondent No.1. 5. The Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) (M.S. KARNIK, J.) RaJesh Chittewan, PS 2/2 RAJESH VASANT CHITTEWAN Digitally signed by RAJESH VASANT CHITTEWAN Date: 2026.10.15 16:25:50 +0530