of hearing. It is also stated that as the entire exercise requires more time than the stipulated period, application was moved in this Court for extension of time. Said application was allowed. Then it is stated that as there was large number of persons to whom notices were issued, apprehending some protest or opposition, necessary assistance from police machinery was also sought for so as to control any untoward situation if taken place. By way of illustration, two notices are also placed on record alongwith affidavit-in-reply issued to the encroachers. Then there is separate report annexed to the affidavit-in-reply, wherein it is mentioned that some of the noticees have approached this Court. It is stated in the affidavit-in-reply that several plot/land holders and occupiers have approached this Court by filing writ petition, wherein notices were issued to the municipal council and in some matters interim relief is granted by this Court. As such, the municipal council is unable to proceed further and is awaiting further orders to be passed by this Court in the petitions filed by the noticees. There is also a separate list of the land holders placed on record referring to 185 persons as the property holders.