IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 499 OF 2009 GREEN GOA FOUNDATION THROUGH CHAIRMAN RAISON ALMEIDA ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Amey Kakodkar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. N.N. Sardessai, Advocate for the Respondent No.5. Ms.S. Linhares, Additional Government Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and 6. Coram:- A. S. OKA & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 7th July, 2010 P.C.:- We have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, the learned Counsel appearing for the 5th Respondent and the learned Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 to 4 and 6. 2. The Petitioner claims to have filed this Petition in public interest complaining about the traffic congestion on the road passing through the Chinchinim market area leading to villages of Assolna, Ambelim, Velim and Quepem . The Petitioner made a representation to the concerned authorities as regards the traffic congestion. On 16th May, 2008 a Notification was issued directing the 6th Respondent to erect the "No Parking" sign boards along the road in question. One of the grievances made is that the traffic congestion is created by parking of vehicles by the side of the road. It is pointed out that the nuisance has been created by the hawkers/kiosks by the side of the road. 3. Various affidavits have been filed on record. Mr.Nelson Albuquerque, Police Inspector in charge of Cuncolim Police Station, Cuncolim Goa, has filed an affidavit dated 25th June, 2010. In the said affidavit, it is stated that the police officers on duty have been patrolling the market area and have been taking action against the offenders illegally parking the vehicles where 'No Parking' signs have been put up. The action has been taken against 135 violators. In the affidavit dated 17th March, 2010 filed by the Chairman of the Petitioner Trust, it is noted that 'No Parking' sign boards have been erected on the road concerned. 4. Today, an affidavit of Sarpanch of 5th Respondent has been tendered on record. It is stated that after the action was initiated against 13 illegal hawkers/kiosks, five of them have demolished their own structures. It is pointed out that in case of 8 other hawkers/kiosks, a demolition notice was issued. It is stated that the said hawkers/kiosks have approached the Appellate Authority and have obtained stay. It is stated that a requisition has been sent for demolition squad and the 5th Respondent - Panchayat is waiting for availability of the demolition squad. Thus, we find that the lawful steps have been taken by the 5th Respondent against 13 illegal hawkers. What remains to be done is the work of demolition. We direct that the Collector shall make the demolition squad available to the Panchayat as expeditiously as possible. Save and except this direction, no further directions are required to be issued in view of the affidavits filed on record. The statements made in the affidavits of 5th and 6th Respondents are accepted. With the aforesaid direction to the Collector, we dispose of the Petition. 5. The parties to act upon an authenticated copy of this order. A. S. OKA, J. F. M. REIS, J. at*