IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 438 OF 2006 M/S. COSME ROMALDO SILVEIRA, ....Petitioner VASCO-DA-GAMA, GOA. Versus VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF CHICALIM ....Respondents THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND 4 ORS., Ms. A. A. Agni with Mrs. N. Narvekar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Zeller De Sousa, Advocate for R-1 & 2. Mr. S. Vahidulla, Addl. GA for Respondent no.3, 4 and 5. Coram:- J. N. PATEL & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 28th November, 2006 P.C. The petitioners have approached this Court seeking an order to quash and set aside the stop notice issued by the Block Development Officer dated 22.12.2005, which is the subject matter of Panchayat Appeal No. 14/2006 and has direct bearing on the stop notice. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petition can be disposed of in terms of prayer Clause (b). We therefore, direct the appellate authority to dispose of the Panchayat Appeal no. 14/2006, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the Writ from this Court, as that would resolve the controversy. The petitioner to communicate our Orders to the Director/Additional Director of Panchayats, who sits with Panchayat Appeal no. 14/2006. From the date of the notice of this communication, the appellate authority will dispose of the appeal within a period of three months. The learned Counsel for the parties agree that they would extend all possible co-operation so that the appeal is disposed of within the stipulated period and would not seek unnecessary adjournment. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. J. N. PATEL, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. arp/*