IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 736 OF 2010 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 297 OF 2009 COLVA CIVIC AND CONSUMER FORUM THROUGH AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES ... Applicant Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Nigel Da Costa Frias, Advocate for the Applicant Mr. A.N.S. Nadkarni, Senior Advocate with Mr. H.D. Naik, Advocate for Respondent No. 5 Mr. J. Godinho, Advocate for Respondent No. 6 Mr. A.D. Bhobe, Advocate for Respondent No. 2 Mr. S. Kantak, Advocate General with Mr. P. Talaulikar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1,3 & 4. Mr. S.r. Rivonkar, G.a. For R. 1,3, 4 Coram:- S.B. DESHMUKH & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 6th December, 2010 P.C. We have heard Counsel for respective parties. The Advocate for the Applicant/Petitioner takes us through the amendment. According to him the facts necessitated amendment and that is the reason this Application is filed. Senior Advocate Mr. Nadkari, for Respondent No. 5 points out the date of filing the PIL. It is not disputed that the nature of the Writ Petition is in the Public Interest. Rules have been framed by this Court. Learned Senior Advocate Mr. Nadkarni submits that issue of applicability of rules in relation to PILs can be kept open in this amendment Application. Having heard the learned Counsels for respective parties, in our opinion, this Application can be allowed. However issue raised, that is, regarding applicability of the rules to the Writ Petition which is in the nature of public interest to be kept open. Application is disposed of keeping the issue of applicability of rules open. Amendment to be carried out within two weeks. Amended copy of Writ Petition to be placed on record and copy of the same to be served to the Counsel for the Respondents. S.B. DESHMUKH, J. F. M. REIS, J. ars