IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 429 OF 2010 SHRI. UMESH V. NAIK ... Petitioner Versus SHRI. DINA F VELIP AND 5 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Sudesh Usgaonkar, Advocate for the petitioner. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE, J. Date:- 9th December, 2010 P.C. Heard Mr. Sudesh Usgaonkar, learned Counsel for the petitioner. In view of the order which I propose to pass, I do not deem it necessary to issue notices to the respondents. 2. By this petition under Articles 226 and / or 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner challenges the order dated 8th September, 1998 passed by the Deputy Collector and S.D.O., Quepem in Tenancy Appeal No.7/1997 by which the appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 49 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 against the order dated 4th December, 1996 passed by the learned Joint Mamlatdar, Canacona in Tenancy Case No.TNC/MAM/3/1993 has been dismissed. Perusal of the record discloses that the matter has been pending for more than 17 years in respect of interim relief only and the main application bearing Case No.TNC/MAM/3/1993 pending before the Joint Mamlatdar, Canacona has not made any progress. 3. In view of the above position, I do not deem it appropriate to interfere with the impugned order passed in the year 1998 at this stage. However, in view of the fact that the application was filed in the year 1993 by the respondents herein seeking declaration of tenancy, I direct the Joint Mamlatdar, Canacona to dispose of the application for injunction expeditiously and also Case No.TNC/MAM/3/1993 on or before 31st December, 2011, in accordance with law. With these directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. SMA