3We have given careful consideration to the
submissions. We have perused the affidavit of Shri
Mangesh P. Chitale, the Chief Officer of Pandharpur
Municipal Council, Pandharpur in which the
objection regarding gross delay has been raised. It
is contended that there is delay of 9 years in
filing this PIL. It is pointed out that on 29th April
1993, a resolution was passed by the Municipal
Council proposing the change of reservation. It is
stated in the affidavit that there was a direction
issued by the Director of Town Planning, Pune vide
letter dated 30th May 1992 and by passing resolutions
dated 29th June 1995 and 25th February 1996 the
process of modification of the said reservation was
initiated by the Municipal Council. It is contended
that the notification was published in a daily
newspaper Kesari on 10th September 1995 and the
Notification was published on 29th September 1995 in
the Government Gazette inviting suggestions and
objections to the proposed modification. It is
specifically contended that the petitioner failed to
submit any objection. In short, it is pointed out
that way back in the year 1995, objections were
invited and the petitioner did not raise any
objection. The proposal for the modification/change
was sanctioned by the impugned notification issued
