JUDGMENT :

1. When the matter is called out, none is present for the parties. However, since this matter has been listed for pronouncement, the order is being pronounced.

2. By this Originating Summons, the Plaintiffs No. 2 to 5 as the trustees of the Plaintiff Trust seek the opinion of this Court on a question regarding management of the Plaintiffs' property and have inter alia raised the following questions:

a) Whether the Defendant can be directed to dispose of expeditiously the Plaintiff Trust’s application under Section 36 of the Trust Act seeking sanction of Defendant for selling/alienating the Plaintiff Trust’s land covered under the said notices and public notice in favour of the Purchaser on an as is where is basis ?

b) Whether the Trustees of the Plaintiff Trust are empowered to undertake any development activities on its land covered under the said notices and the public notice by executing Slum Rehabilitation Scheme in accordance with the Slum Act and the said notices ?

c) If yes, since the Plaintiff Trust lacks requisite experience, skills and competence in developing property by demolishing slums, constructing building and providing infrastructure can it collaborate with