1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NOS. 63 AND 64 OF 2010 Shri Ashish V. Pednekar ... Petitioner versus Shri Ashok Nanodkar ... Respondent Ms. F. Mesquita, Advocate for the Petitioner. Shri C. A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for Respondent No.2. Shri S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Shri K. B. Surjuse, Advocate for Respondent No.1. CORAM : N. A. BRITTO, J. DATE : 17TH AUGUST, 2010. P.C.:- Heard the learned Counsel on behalf of the Petitioner and learned Senior Counsel on behalf of Respondent No.1. 2. After hearing the petition for some time, learned Counsel on behalf of the Petitioner states that the Petitioner who is an accused in the said Criminal Case, if given a chance will examine the Petitioner in support of his defence, and either Mrs. Loretta Lobo or Shri Mardolkar cited by the Petitioner in the second list of witnesses, filed by the Petitioner. 2 3. Considering that, the impugned Order is hereby set aside, and the Petitioner/Accused is given a last opportunity to examine himself and either of the said two witnesses on the next date of hearing. 4. Parties to appear before the learned trial Court on 31-8-2010 at 10.00 a.m. In case the Petitioner wishes to examine the Panchayat Secretary and wishes summons to be issued to him that may be done well in time so that on the next date he can be examined before the Court. In case the Petitioner for any reason is unable to examine either of the said two witnesses including the accused, the Petitioner's evidence will stand closed. 5. Petition disposed of on the above terms. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD