IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 556 OF 2010 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 443 OF 2004 VILLAGE PANCHAYAT SURLA AND 3 ORS., ... Applicants Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & 14 ORS. ... Respondent Mr. S. N. Joshi, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr.V.Braganza, Advocate for Respondent no.11. Mr. H.D. Naik, Advocate for Respondent no.13. Mr. A. Kamat, Additional Government Advocate for Respodnent no.1 to 4. Mr. Sudin Usgaonkar, Advocate for Respondent no.12. Mr. A.F. Diniz, Advocate for Respondent no.8. Mr. S.D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Mr. H. Kankonkar, Advocate for Respondent no.9. Mr. J. Supekar, Advocate for Respondent no.15. Coram:- A. S. OKA & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 10th August, 2010 P.C: We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the applicants and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2. An objection is raised that the prayer sought to be incorporated in the petition by way of an amendment is beyond the scope of the petition. Considering the prayers made in the petition, we find that the amendment deserves to be allowed. All objections of the respondents will have to be kept open. 3. Accordingly,the application is allowed. Amendment to be carried out within two weeks. A copy of the amended petition be supplied to the advocates appearing for the concerned respondents. 4. The respondents will be at liberty to file their reply to the amended petition. A. S. OKA, J. F. M. REIS, J. ap/-