IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 172 OF 2008 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 334 OF 2006 GOA FOUNDATION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY DR. CLAUDE ALVARES, MAPUSA GOA. ... Applicant Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 6 ORS., ... Respondents Ms. Norma Alvares, Advocate for the applicants. Mr. J. Vaz, Central Government Standing Counsel, for the respondent no.3. Mr. S.S. Kantak, Advocate General with Ms. R. Chodankar, Additional Government Advocate for the respondents no.1, 2, 4 to 8. Coram:- S.C. DHARMADHIKARI & R.C. CHAVAN, JJ. Date:- 4th August, 2008 P.C. The learned Advocate General says that in so far as the mining leases which are set out in paragraph 4 of the report dated 25.07.2008, the mapping is in progress and the lands as set out in the paragraph under reference would be identified and demarcated on such map once the process is complete. Thereafter details pertaining to the same shall also be placed on record. He submitted that two weeks' time is required to carry out this process and complete the same. Our attention is invited to prayer (1) of the Misc. Application dated 03.03.2008. In our view interest of justice would be served if the Chief Conservator of Forests files a report in relation to mining leases which are operating and in areas which are private forests. The Report to indicate that they have been so operating after required clearance under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. Even these details be placed on record so as to effectively deal with the controversy. Misc. Application is disposed off in the above terms. Filing of affidavit/report be done within a period of 2 weeks. Liberty to apply for appropriate interim relief after all details and reports as above are filed. Misc. Civil Application No.815/2007, S.O. 20.08.2008. S.C. DHARMADHIKARI, J. R.C. CHAVAN, J. lh/.