IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 155 OF 2010 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 362 OF 2010 GEORGE BARRETTO AND 48 ORS., ... Applicants Versus THE STATE OF GOA THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY,AND 10 ORS., ... Respondents Shri Nigel Da Costa Frias,Advocate for the Applicants. Mr. S. S. Kantak, Advocate General with Mr. A. kamat, Additional Government Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 1, 2, 5 to 7 and 11. Mr. M. Sonak, Advocate for the Respondent No.3. Ms. R. Kantak, Advocate for the Respondent No.10. Mr. G. Teles, Advocate holding for Mr. C.A. Ferreira, Assistant Solicitor General for Respondent No.8. Mr. B. Rodrigues, Advocate for the Respondent No.4. Coram:- D. G. KARNIK & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 7th October, 2010 P.C. 1. It is clear that the mandatory permission of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, has not been still obtained by the State Government. 2. In para 10 of the additional affidavit dated 7th October, 2010 filed on behalf of respondent No.2 by Shri Anil S. Ringane, Executive Engineer, P.W.D., has stated that the contractor has suspended the work with effect from 23rd May, 2010. He has further stated that the work on the construction of bridge would not recommenced until the CRZ clearance is obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The statement is accepted. We accordingly direct that the work on the construction of bridge shall not be recommenced until the CRZ clearance is obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forests and for a period of seven days thereafter. 3. The respondent no.2 shall give notice of the permission to the applicants before recommencing the work on the construction of bridge. 4. The civil application is accordingly disposed of. D. G. KARNIK, J. F. M. REIS, J. at*