IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA *** WRIT PETITION NO. 43 OF 1997 1. Mr. Elias Teodoro Estevao Pereira Dias, alias Mr. Elias Dias, s/o late Mr. Antonio Jose Estevao Guilherme Dias, Indian National, 45 years in age, r/o Flat No. E-9, Ashadh Housing Complex, Behind Rebelo Hospital, Madel, Margao, Goa, 2. Mr. Dnyaneshwar V. Naik, s/o Mr. V. Naik, Indian National, aged 52 years, r/o House No.163, Wilbra Building, Patrong, Baina, Vasco da Gam, Goa, 3. Mr. Rohidas Govind Naik, s/o Mr. Govind Naik, Indian National, aged 62 years, r/o House No.652, Kamaxi Sadan, Behind Police Quarters, Chicalim, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 4. Mr. Gajanan N. Shetye, son of Mr. N. Shetye, Indian National, aged 60 years, r/o House no. 410, Behind St. Theresa’s School, Mangor Hill, Gajanan Niwas, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 5. Mr. Chandrasen Baburao Vengurlekar, s/o Mr. Baburao Vengurlekar, Indian National, aged 49 years, r/o House No. 125, Near Anjuman High School, Islampura, Baina, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 6. Mr. Vinod K. Naik, s/o Mr. K. Naik, Indian National, aged 42 years, r/o Flat No.8, Raghvendra Apartments, Kiratalem, Baina, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 7. Mr. Mohan Mangesh Gude, s/o Mr. Mangesh Gude, Indian National, aged 55 years, r/o House No.163, - 2 - Wilbra Building, Patrong, Baina, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 8. Mr. Madhukar D. Jadhav, s/o Mr. Dnyanaba Jadhav, Indian National, aged 62 years, r/o House No.163, Wilbra Bldg., Patrong, Baina, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 9. Mr. Ulhas D. Joshi, s/o Mr. D. Joshi, Indian National, aged 51 years, r/o House No.163, Wilbra Bldg., Patrong, Biana, Vasco da Gama, Goa. ... Petitioners. Versus 1. The Mamlatdar of Mormugao Taluka, having office on the gound floor of Muniicipal Building, Dattaraya Deshpande Marg, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 2. The Deputy Collector of Mormugao Taluka, having office on the ground floor of Municipal Building, Dattaraya Deshpande Marg, Vasco da Gama, Goa, and 3. State of Goa, through Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Panaji, Goa. ... Respondents. Shri P. A. Kholkar, advocate for petitioners no. 2 to 9. Ms. Winnie Coutinho, Government Advocate for the respondents. CORAM: D. G. DESHPANDE & P. V. HARDAS, JJ. DATE: 29th January, 2003. ORAL JUDGMENT (Per D. G. Deshpande, J.) Shri Kholkar, learned counsel for the petitioners no. 2 to 9 states that he has received a letter from the petitioner no.1 to the effect that the petitioner no.1 is not - 3 - interested in proceeding with the matter. He files a copy of the said letter. The same is taken on record. 2. So far as petitioners no.2 to 9 are concerned, the learned counsel was heard on merits. However, petitioners no. 2 to 9 are tenants and, as such, they have no independent right of hearing. Therefore, for all these reasons, the petition is dismissed. D. G. DESHPANDE, J. P. V. HARDAS,J. mc.