IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 48 OF 2009 MR. ANTHONY COUTINHO ... Petitioner Versus STATE AND ANR ... Respondent Shri Anthony D'Silva, Advocate for the Petitioner. Ms. Caroline Collasso, Advocate for Respondent No.2. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 11th September, 2009 P.C.:- Heard learned Counsel on behalf of both the parties. By agreement of parties, the impugned Orders dated 5-5-2008 of the learned J.M.F.C., Mapusa, and 9-7-2009 of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Panaji are hereby set aside. The main application for maintenance filed by Respondent No.2 shall now be decided by the trial Court on merits of the same after giving Respondent No.2 further opportunity to lead evidence as may be desired by her and thereafter the Petitioner leading his evidence. It is also agreed by the parties that till the said application No.3/04/B is decided without prejudice to the rights of either parties the Petitioner herein will continue to pay a sum of Rs.3000/- to Respondent No.2 by way of interim maintenance. It is also agreed that the amount deposited by the Petitioner pursuant to this Court's order dated 24-7-2009 shall be paid to Respondent No.2 forthwith with accrued interest, if any. The sum of Rs.3000/- to be payable by the Petitioner shall be deposited by the Petitioner in Canara Bank, Aldona Branch in Savings Bank Account No.8909 which is in the name of Anisia Sequeira on or before the 5th of each month. Parties to appear before the learned J.M.F.C., Mapusa on 22-9-2009 at 2.30 p.m. The learned J.M.F.C. is expected to dispose off the said application as expeditiously as possible and in any event within a period of one year. Needless to observe, the Petitioner shall be entitled to cross-examine the Respondent No.2 and her witnesses in case that is not done so far. Petition disposed off on the above terms. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.