IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 817 OF 2009 MR. RODNEY ALMEIDA ... Petitioner Versus OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD., THROUGH CHIEF MANAGER (MM) AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. A. F. Diniz, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. M. B. D'Costa, Senior Advocate with Mr. John A. Lobo, Advocate for the Respondents no.1. Coram:- R. M. SAVANT, J. Date:- 5th December, 2009 ORAL ORDER Shri D' Costa, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Respondent no.1, makes a statement that no decision in respect of the tender, which is the subject matter of the above Petition, has been taken as of date. He further states that the decision to allot the said tender would be taken by the Respondent no.1 in accordance with law. On such statement being made by Shri D' Costa, the learned Senior Counsel, Shri Diniz, learned Counsel for the Petitioner, on instruction of the Petitioner, who is personally present in the Court, seeks withdrawal of the above Petition. 2. As and when the decision is taken by the Respondent no.1 to allot the tender which would result in a letter of intent being issued, the said decision would be communicated to the parties including the Petitioner immediately thereafter. In the event, the Petitioner's tender is rejected for the award of contract, the Petitioner would be at liberty to challenge the said decision by filing proceedings as are permissible in law. 3. Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. 4. Parties to act upon a copy of this Order duly authenticated by the Court Sheristedar. R. M. SAVANT, J. arp/*