IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 820 OF 2008 STATE OF GOA THROUGH SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER MARGAO AND ANR., ... Applicants Versus SHRI. GOVIND XANU RAUT DESSAI ... Respondent Mr. Guru Shirodkar, Adv. for the appellant. Mr. R. Menezes,Adv. for the respondent. Coram:- C. L. PANGARKAR, J. Date:- 21st January, 2009 P.C. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant. Mr.Menezes, learned counsel for the respondent, although waived notice for the respondent is absent today. No reply has been filed. In view of the fact that no reply is filed, it appears that respondent does not want to contest the application. This court in First Appeal no.36 of 1999 has set aside the award passed by the trial court and has rejected the reference. In view of this, the amount that was deposited by the appellant while preferring the appeal will have to be refunded to the appellant. In view of this, the amount deposited by the appellant towards the award be refunded to the Executive Engineer. C. L. PANGARKAR, J. PZC