IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 283 OF 2005 SHRI HUSSEIN KHAN,MAPUSA GOA ....Petitioners Versus THE STATE OF GOA,THROUGH THE CHIEF ....Respondents SECRETARY AND 3 ORS., Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms. S. Naik, advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S. S. Kantak, Advocate General with Ms. L. Dharwadkar, Additional Government Advocate for the respondent nos.1 & 2. Mr. A.N.S. Nadkarni with Mr. H. D. Naik, advocates for the respondent no.3. Coram:- R. M. LODHA & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 12th September, 2005 P.C. Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of this Writ Petition with liberty to challenge the impugned resolutions before the appropriate authority under Section 293 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968. He however submits that the petitioner is presently working as Head Clerk of Mapusa Municipal Council and for a period of three weeks, the status quo may be directed to be maintained. Mr. Kantak, the learned Advocate General appearing for respondent nos.1 and 2 and Mr. Nadkarni, the learned counsel for the respondent no.3 do not have any objection to the course suggested by the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner. The Writ Petition is accordingly allowed to be withdrawn with liberty as prayed. For a period of three weeks from today, the present status of the petitioner shall be maintained. However, this interim arrangement shall not influence the consideration of the matter by the competent authority under Section 293 of the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. R. M. LODHA, J. N. A. BRITTO, J.