IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.34 OF 2006 Mr. Jose Saldanha .... Petitioner Vs. State of Goa & Ors. .... Respondents Shri Rohit Bras De Sa for the Petitioner. Shri G. Shirodkar, AGA, for the Respondent Nos.1, 2, 3 and 5. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: R.M.S. KHANDEPARKAR, J. DATED: DATED: DATED: MARCH 02, 2006 P.C: P.C: P.C: Heard. Undisputedly, the matter is writ large before the Secretary (Panchayat) in terms of Section 178(2) of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and all the issues which are sought to be raised in the petition, the petitioner can raise those issues before the Secretary. Needless to say that if such issues are raised, the Secretary will have to decide those issues in accordance with the provisions of law, after hearing the petitioner. With these observations, the petition is rejected. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on any of the points sought to be raised in the matter. (R.M.S.Khandeparkar,J.) sjs/32wp34.6