1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 34/2008 AND MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1031/2009 IN W.P. NO.34/2008 WRIT PETITION NO. 34/2008 Luis Ceaser Lourenco and Anr. . .. Petitioners. Versus Mr. Domingos R. Lourenco (Deceased) through LR's and Anr. .. Respondents Mr. R. G. Ramani, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. F. E. Noronha, Advocate for respondents. WITH MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1031/2009 IN W.P. NO.34/2008 Mr. Jose Alfredo Lourenco .. Applicant Versus Luis Ceaser Lourenco and Anr. .. Respondents Mr. F. E. Noronha, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. R. G. Ramani, Advocate for respondents. Coram :- A. P. Lavande, J. Date : - 15 th November, 2010. P.C. Heard Mr. Noronha, learned Counsel for the respondents in W.P. 34/2008 and for applicant in the application. Mr. Noronha states that in view of latest amendment to Civil 2 Courts Act, by which jurisdiction of the District Court has been increased to Rs.20 Lacs, the cause of action in Writ Petition No. 34/2008 does not arise. 2. This position has not been seriously disputed by Mr. Ramani, learned Counsel for the petitioners in the writ petition / respondents in the application. 3. In view of the above, Writ Petition No.34/2008 is disposed of as infructuous and Miscellaneous Civil Application No.1031/2009 also stands disposed of. 4. Needless to mention that the interim order dated 3rd February, 2009 passed by this Court granting stay of the proceedings before the Appellate Court, is vacated. The Appellate Court shall decide the appeal in accordance with law. Parties either personally or through their Advocates to appear before the Appellate Court on 11th January, 2011 at 10.00 a.m. for directions. A. P. LAVANDE, J. SMA