IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 238 OF 2005 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 202 OF 2005 THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS., ....Applicants Versus SHRI. GAJANAN SADASHIV KHEDEKAR ....Respondents AND 3 ORS., Shri. S. R. Rivankar, Government Advocate for the applicants. Mr. J. P. Mulgaonkar, Advocate for respondents No.1, 2, 3, 4(a), 4(c) to 4(g). Coram:- R.M.S. KHANDEPARKAR, J. Date:- 10th January, 2006 P.C. Heard. Considering the facts of the case, the question of blanket stay of the execution of the impugned decree does not arise. The decree has been passed after giving full opportunity to parties to lead evidence in support of their rival contentions. However, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned Government Advocate submits that the survey records should not be allowed to be changed till disposal of the appeal and the parties should be directed to maintain status quo in relation to the suit property. The applicant is, accordingly, granted limited relief i.e. the impugned decree to the extent it directs change of survey records is, hereby, stayed and further the parties are directed to maintain status quo in relation to the suit property till disposal of the appeal. The application is, accordingly, disposed of. R.M.S. KHANDEPARKAR, J. ssm.