IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 266 OF 2007 SHRI. EDGAR MELO FURTADO AND 8 ORS., ... Petitioners Versus STATE OF GOA. THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 3 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Shivan Dessai, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. G. Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for the Respondent No. 1. Mr. A. N. S. Nadkarni and Mr. H. D. Naik, Advocates for the Respondent No.2. Mr. M. S. Sonak, Advocate for the Respondent Nos.3 and 4. Coram:- R. S. MOHITE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 9th October, 2007 P.C.:- Heard Mr. Shivan Dessai, learned Counsel on behalf of the Petitioners. Mr. Dessai, learned Counsel states that the petition involves disputed questions of fact. As such, the Petitioners wish to withdraw the petition in order to pursue the remedy of a civil suit. Learned Counsel Mr. Dessai also submits that the interim order granted by this Court be continued for a period of two weeks. To that Mr. M. S. Sonak, learned Counsel on behalf of Respondent Nos.3 and 4 assures without prejudice to the rights of Respondent Nos.3 and 4 that status quo as on today will be maintained for a period of two weeks. We accept the statement of Mr. Sonak, learned Counsel on behalf of Respondent Nos.3 and 4. We also accept the statement of Mr. Dessai, learned Counsel on behalf of the Petitioners. Petition therefore dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as available in law. Petition disposed off. R. S. MOHITE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.