IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 78 OF 2008 MR. DOMINGOS A. B. VALES ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. Mahesh Sonak, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. S.R. Rivonkar, Govt. Advocate for the Respondents. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 4th March, 2008 ORAL ORDER: Heard Mr. Sonak, Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. Rivonkar, Govt. Advocate for the respondents. 2. The land of the petitioner bearing Survey No. 41/2 (part) was acquired by the Government for public purpose. The acquisition was in three parts. In respect of two acquisitions, the compensation has been paid to the petitioner. By virtue of the acquisition, property of the petitioner, including his bungalow, was acquired by the Government. The Additional Collector-I, South Goa, District Margao in his communication dated 6/04/2006, addressed to the Under Secretary (Revenue), suggested that the petitioner may be granted additional area of 5124 sq. mts. According to the petitioner, the respondents have not taken decision on the proposal submitted by the Additional Collector. 3. Mr. Sonak, learned Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner will make a representation to respondent no.1 for allotment of additional area, within a period of two weeks and the respondent no.1 be directed to decide the same within a reasonable time. Mr. Rivonkar appearing for respondents has no objection, if the petitioner is permitted to make a representation. Mr. Rivonkar further submits that in case such representation is made, the respondent no.1 shall decide the same within a reasonable time, in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, we permit the petitioner to make a representation within a period of two weeks from today for allotment of additional land. 5. In case such representation is made, respondent no.1 shall decide the same within a period of six weeks, in accordance with law. The petition stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. NH