IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 18 OF 2004 Versus THE STATE OF GOA THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & ANR ... Respondents Mr. S. R. Rivonkar, Government Advocate for Respondent No.1. Coram:- A. P. DESHPANDE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 27th November, 2008 P.C.:- Acting on a letter addressed to the Registrar along with a news item published in daily newspaper "Gomantak Times" dated 29-12-2003, P.I.L. is opened. Perusal of the news item reveals the nature of the grievance made. It appears that about 3 inches long nails are hammered in trees to enable tying of the wires for illuminating the lights. On a notice being issued, Respondent No.2 has filed an affidavit in reply and has assured in para 15 therein, that the Corporation will ensure in future that the trees in Panaji City will be looked after and taken care of and no act would be permitted which will endanger the trees. We accept the said statement and dispose of this PIL Writ Petition. A. P. DESHPANDE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.