1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.318 OF 2004 Dr. Mariano Godinho, son of late Jose Roque Godinho, resident of Calata, Majorda, Salcete, Goa. …. Petitioner V/s 1. Smt. Carmelina Dias, wife of late Ludgerio Gasper Dias, aged about 75 years, housewife, resident of Godinho Ward, Calata, Majorda, Salcete, Goa. 2. The Village Panchayat Majorda-Utorda-Calata, (through its Sarpanch/Secretary) Salcete, Goa. 3. The Additional Director of Panchayats, Junta House, Panaji, Goa. …. Respondents Shri A.F. Diniz, Advocate for the Petitioner. Shri C.A. Coutinho, Advocate for Respondent No.1. Shri A.D. Bhobe, Advocate for Respondent No.2. Shri S. Vahidulla, Government Advocate for Respondent No.3. CORAM : F.M. REIS, J. DATE : 19th SEPTEMBER, 2011 JUDGMENT : Heard Shri A.F. Diniz, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, Shri C.A. Coutinho, the learned Counsel appearing for 2 respondent no.1, Shri A .D. Bhobe, the learned Counsel appearing for respondent no.2 and Shri S. Vahidulla, the learned Government advocate for respondent no.3. 2. Rule. Heard forthwith with the consent of the learned Counsel. The learned Counsel for the respondents waive service. 3. At the hearing of the above petition, it was pointed out that during the pendency of the above petition the petitioner had an alternate remedy to prefer a revision against the impugned order dated 31/05/2004 under Section 201 (B) of the Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 before the District Judge South Goa at Margao. Considering the said aspect the following order is passed by consent: O R D E R (i) The petitioner shall be entitled to file a revision/appeal under Section 201 (B) of the Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 before the learned District Judge, South Goa, Margao within five weeks from today. (ii) The respondents agree not to raise any objection on the ground that such petition is barred by law of limitation and is not maintainability in law. 3 (iv) The learned District Judge is directed to preferably dispose of such petition within the time prescribed under Section 201(B)(4) of the Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. 4. The petition stands disposed of in the above terms with no order as to costs. Rule is disposed of accordingly. F.M. REIS, J. NH/-