1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 658 OF 2007 Shri Dilip Fal Dessai 40 years of age, residing at H.No.27, Adnem-Quepem Goa. ... Petitioner V e r s u s 1. Shri Nilu Gurguro Velip About 60 years of age, Residing at House No.39, Adnem, Quepem Goa. Since deceased through his Legal representatives 1(a) Smt. Mothure alias Chandrabhaga Nilu Velip wife of the deceased respondent no.1 1(b) Shri Chandrakant Nilu Velip son of the deceased respondent no.1 and his wife 1(c) Smt. Shantu C. Velip 1(d) Shri Kamalakar Nilu Velip son of the deceased respondent no.1 and his wife 1(e) Smt. Manku K. Velip 1(f) Shri Laxmikant N. Velip son of the deceased respondent no.1 and his wife 1(g) Smt. Hema L. Velip All residing at Velipwada, Adnem Balli, Quepem Goa. 1(h) Shri Shrikant Nilu Velip son of the deceased respondent no.1 and his wife 2 1(i) Smt. Nirmala S. Velip 1(j) Shri Premanand Nilu Velip ( deceased ) son of the deceased respondent no.1 and his wife 1(k) Smt. Sumitra R. Velip 1(k)(i) Kumari Pratiksha Premanand Velip, Daughter of Premanand Velip, 3 years of age, minor, Resident of Xevale, Adnem Balli, Quepem Goa. Through her mother and natural guardian, Smt. Sumitra Premanand Velip. All residing at Xevale, Adnem Balli, Quepem Goa. 1(l) Smt. Sumati B. Velip daughter of the deceased respondent no.1 and her husband 1(m) Shri Babuso Guno Velip both resident of Kuddem Cab de Ram Canacona Goa. 1(n) Smt. Kesar P. Gaonkar daughter of the deceased respondent no.1 and her husband 1(o) Shri Pandhari Gaonkar both resident of Gudiwada Chandor, Salcette Goa. 1(p) Smt. Shevantu A. Velip daughter of the deceased respondent no.1 and her husband 1(q) Shri Ashok Alias Pangalo Sangatu Velip both resident of Velipwada Vichundre Sanguem Goa. 3 2. Smt. Premabai Maruti Keni Robol, 3. Shri Damodar Maruti Keni Robol, 4. Shri Darshan Damodar Keni Robol, 5. Shri Abhay Maruti Keni Robol, 6. Smt. Pushpa Abhay Keni Robol, 7. Shri Ajit Maruti Keni Robol, 8. Smt. Jaimini Ajit Keni Robol, 9. Smt. Nita Prakash Borkar, 10.Shri Prakash Borkar, 11. Shri Aruna Gurudas Nayak, 12.Shri Gurudas Nayak, 13.Smt. Nirupa Ajit Ginde, 14.Shri Ajit Ginde, 15.Smt. Sarita Mukund Pai, 16.Shri Mukund Pai, All represented by their Attorney the respondent no.3 Shri Damodar Maruti Keni Robol, r/o H.No.206, Malbhat, Margao Goa. 17.The Administrative Tribunal of Goa through its Registrar, with his office at Vaidhya Hospital Building 3rd Floor, Municipal Market, Panaji Goa. 4 18.The Deputy Collector and South Sub Divisional Officer, South Sub Division, Quepem Goa. .... Respondents Mr. V. P. Thali, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. D. Pangam, Advocate for the Respondent nos. 1(a) to 1(i), 1(k) to 1(q). Mr. S. R. Rivonkar, Government Advocate for the Respondent no.18. Coram :- A. H. JOSHI, J. Date :-27 th AUGUST, 2009. JUDGMENT : 1. Rule. 2. Rule is made returnable forthwith and is heard by consent. 3. In the midst of hearing learned Advocate for the Petitioner has tendered draft of minutes of order. Clause No.2 is not agreed upon by the contesting respondents. 4. Parties agree that reasons can be and be dispensed with. 5. In the circumstances, this Court directs that Rule is made absolute with following order :- 5 (a) The order dated 19.6.2008 passed by this Court in Civil Application No.133/2008, directing the parties to maintain the status quo shall continue till the Joint Mamlatdar, Quepem decides the application filed by the respondent no.1, ( since deceased, represented by the respondent No.1(a) to 1(q), bearing Case No. JM-I/TNC/1/2001, under Section 7 of the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act. (b) The petitioner shall be impleaded as party respondent to the said application filed under Section 7 of the Agricultural Tenancy Act and pending before the Joint Mamlatdar, Quepem. (c) The Joint Mamlatdar, Quepem shall decide the Case No. JM-I/TNC/1/2001, filed under Section 7 of the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 within a period of 9 months from 15.9.2009. (d) The parties to this petition shall appear before the Joint Mamlatdar, Quepem on 15.9.2009 at 10.30 a.m. (e) Parties are directed to bear own costs. A. H. JOSHI, J. at*