IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 269 OF 2009 MR. JOSE CLAUDIO RODRIGUES ... Petitioner Versus MAMLATDAR OF MORMUGAO AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. A. D. Bhobe, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S. R. Rivonkar, Govt. Advocate for the respondents. Coram:- B. P. DHARMADHIKARI & U. D. SALVI, JJ. Date:- 20th April, 2009 P.C. Heard finally by consent of parties in view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner. 2. Case bearing No.12/21/III-Dyc/2008 is pending before respondent No.2 and in that case by passing a restraining order, the petitioner has been prohibited from completing the construction of the septic tank. 3. Advocate Bhobe, appearing for the petitioner informs that the septic tank needs to be covered, as after the rain starts it will be filled up with mud. He states that the matter should be directed to be decided finally as early as possible. 4. Government Advocate Mr. Rivonkar states that in view of the ongoing election process which is to last upto 16th May, 2009, the decision before the said date is not possible. He, therefore, seeks time till 16th June, 2009 to decide the matter, on merits. 5. After considering the controversy, we feel that the matter needs to be decided as early as possible and in any case before 31st May, 2009. We, accordingly, direct respondent No.2 to endeavour to decide the said case by 31st May, 2009. If for any reason, the decision in the matter is not possible, respondent No.2 to decide the matter in any case by 16th June, 2009. However, in that event, respondent No.2 shall permit the petitioner to temporarily put some cover on the said septic tank, so as to prevent mud getting into it. The petitioner undertakes not to seek any adjournment in the matter before respondent No.2. 6. With these directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. B. P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. U. D. SALVI, J. ssm.