IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 717 OF 2009 MRS. JACINTA LOBO ... Petitioner Versus JULIA XAVIER (DECEASED) THROUGH LR AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Vivek Rodrigues, Advocate for the Petitioner. Coram:- R. M. SAVANT, J. Date:- 13th November, 2009 ORAL ORDER The Petitioner challenges the Order dated 30.09.1992, passed by the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Panaji, referring the issue of Mundkarship claimed by the Respondents herein to the Authority under Goa, Daman and Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1975 and Rules 1977. The Petition is hopelessly delayed and does not deserve to be entertained on the said ground. 2. However, the fact cannot be lost sight of that the Petitioner has a Decree in her favour passed in the year 1987 and the execution of the said Decree has been stayed on account of the reference made to the Authority under the said Mundkar Act so as to decide the issue of Mundkarship. The proceedings disclose some callousness on the part of the Respondents in prosecuting the said proceedings which have been referred to the Authority. It appears that the Appeal filed by the Respondents has been dismissed for non-prosecution against the Order passed by the Mamlatdar rejecting the claim of Mundkarship. Hence, for the said reasons, the Petitioner has not been able to enjoy the fruits of the Decree. 3. In my view, therefore, interest of justice requires that the proceedings filed by the Respondents in Case No. DC/MND/MAP/APL/BAR-II/3/2008, before the Dy. Collector and SDO, Mapusa, for restoration, should be heard and directed to be disposed of within the particular time frame. The Dy. Collector and SDO, Mapusa, is directed to hear and dispose of the said proceedings within three months from date. 4. With the aforesaid directions, the Writ Petition is dismissed. R. M. SAVANT, J. arp/*