IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 326 OF 2009 SHRI. MARUTI HALLIKAR ... Petitioner Versus VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF BASTORA AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. A. D. Bhobe, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. N. N. Sardessai, Advocate for the Respondent no.1. Coram:- A.H.JOSHI, J. Date:- 6th August, 2009 P.C. 1. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith by consent. 2. In the midst of hearing learned Advocate for writ petitioner states that the petitioner shall tender an application for leave to retain/regularise the alleged illegal construction, for which the Panchayat has power to regulate. 3. In these premises, this Court directs that : (a) In case an application for regularization/retention is filed before 10.8.2009, such application be decided on or before 31.08.2009. (b) Alleged illegal structure should not be demolished till expiry of 7 days from the date of service of order if adverse to the petitioner. 4. This Court has not expressed any opinion on respective rights and contentions. 5. Rule is made absolute in terms of para 3 above. A.H.JOSHI, J. at*