IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 75 OF 2008 MRS. ANTONIA MICHELLE ABEL ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 3 ORS., ... Respondents Ms. Asha Dessai, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for the State/Respondents. Coram:- P. B. MAJMUDAR & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 19th January, 2009 P.C. After hearing the matter for sometime, learned Counsel for the petitioner, upon taking instructions from her client who is present in the Court, seeks permission to withdraw the petition, in order to pursue some other remedy as may be available in law, in connection with the issue raised in this petition. Permission to withdraw this petition is, accordingly, granted. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion either way. Considering the fact that the petition has been permitted to be withdrawn, out of the the amount of Rs.20,000/- which has been deposited by the petitioner upon orders of this Court, a sum of Rs.15,000/- shall be refunded to the petitioner and the balance amount of Rs.5,000/- shall be paid to the State Legal Services Authority. Petition disposed of. P. B. MAJMUDAR, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. ssm.