IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 152 OF 2006 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 478 OF 2005 STATE OF GOA THROUGH ITS ....Applicant SECRETARY(MINES) Versus S. KANTILAL AND CO.PVT.LTD. AND ....Respondents ANR., Mr. S.S. Kantak, A.G. with Ms. Gauri Bhonsule, Aga for the Applicants Mr. M. S. Sonak for the Respondents. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 13th March, 2006 P.C.: By this application the applicants who are respondents in Writ Petition No. 478/2005 seek extension of time granted by this Court by Order dated 16.12.2005 by six to eight months. This Court, by Order dated 16th December, 2005 directed the State Government to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 7.12.2005 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the Order. Mr. Kantak, learned Advocate General further submits that the applicants will require at least six to eight months time to consider renewal applications in respect of 34 mining leases. The extension of time by six months has been opposed by Mr. Sonak, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. Considering the facts and circumstances, at this stage we are inclined to extend the time by twelve weeks. Application stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. sl.