IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 353 OF 2008 SHRI. SHARADCHANDRA S. MANDREKAR THROUGH ATTORNEY SURYAKANT V. KAVLEKAR ... Petitioner Versus THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. N. Vaze, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. G. Shirodkar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for respondent No.1. Coram:- S.C. DHARMADHIKARI & R.C. CHAVAN, JJ. Date:- 4th August, 2008 P.C. After the petition was filed, the petitioner has been informed that the first respondent, at the instance of respondent No.2, granted stay of further action pertaining to the structure in question. The proceedings before the Director of Panchayats are pending. 2. In such circumstances, without any further scrutiny and investigation, the interest of justice would be subserved if the Director of Panchayats, Government of Goa, is directed to dispose of the pending proceedings as expeditiously as possible, and in any event by 30th September, 2008. Needless to state that respondent No.2 shall be informed by the Director of these directions and he should be called upon to abide by the same, so that the proceedings are disposed of on or before the stipulated date. It is clarified that all contentions with regard to the merits of the matter are kept open. No opinion is expressed by us on merits of the petition and the petition is disposed of in the light of the fact that the proceedings are pending before the Director of Panchayats. No costs. S.C. DHARMADHIKARI, J. R.C. CHAVAN, J. ssm.