1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 377 OF 2007 Shri Prakash Mahadev Parab .... Petitioner V/s 1. The State of Goa, through the Secretary and Ors. .... Respondents. Mr. S.D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Mr. R. Menezes, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. S.S. Kantak, Advocate General with Ms. L. Dharwadkar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the Respondent No.1. Mr. M.S. Sonak, Advocate for Respondent No.2. Mr. A.N.S. Nadkarni and Mr. H.D. Naik, Advocates for Respondent No.3. Coram : D.B. BHOSALE & N.A. BRITTO, JJ. Date : 26 th November, 2007. ORAL ORDER : Heard learned Counsel for the parties. 2. The learned Advocate General makes a statement that the State has already taken steps to fill in the post of Director of Fire and Emergency Services and has made proposal to the Goa Public Service Commission. Learned Counsel for the Goa Public Service Commission states that they would complete the process within twelve weeks from today. His statement is accepted. 3. As regards the appointment of the Director of Fire and Emergency 2 Services is concerned, Mr. Lotlikar, learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner has already made a representation raising objection regarding the qualification of Respondent No.2, who has been promoted to the post of Divisional Officer in the Director of Fire and Emergency Services on adhoc basis. The State shall consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation/complaint dated 31/10/2005 made by the petitioner against Respondent No.2 as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of eight weeks from today. 4. With these observations, Writ Petition stands disposed of. D.B. BHOSALE, J. N.A. BRITTO, J. NH/-