IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 58 OF 2010 MR. RABINDRA DIAS AND ANR., ... Petitioners Versus MRS. MARIA FILOMENA FURTADO AND 10 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Nigel Da Costa Frias, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Mr. H. Kankonkar, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Mr. S. Vahidulla, Government Advocate for Respondent Nos. 6 to 11. Mr. G. Teles, Advocate for Respondent No.5. Coram:- A. S. OKA & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 22nd June, 2010 P.C. We have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioners. We have heard Senior Counsel appearing for the 1st to 4th Respondents. We have also heard the learned Counsel appearing for the 5th Respondent and the learned Government Advocate for the 6th to 11th Respondents. We have perused the affidavit filed on record. 2. The prayer (a) of this Writ Petition reads thus : "For a writ of mandamus or a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction thereby commanding the Respondents 5, 6, 7 and 9 to take immediate action for demolition of the illegal constructions/structures constructed by the Respondents 1 to 4 in the properties bearing survey Nos. 12/1, 12/2, 12/3, 12/4 and 12/5 of Village Sernabatim, Salcete Goa". 3. There is an affidavit filed by Mr. Michael M. D'Souza, Member Secretary, Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority. The said affidavit dated 22nd March, 2010 discloses that a show cause notice dated 9th February, 2010 has been issued under the provisions of Section 5 of the Environment ( Protection ) Act, 1986 to the 1st to 4th Respondents. Learned Government Advocate on instructions states that the entire process on the basis of the show cause notice shall be completed and an order shall be made within a period of three months from today. 4. Our attention is invited to the affidavit filed by the 8th Respondent ( Director of Tourism ) dated 1st February, 2010. Our attention is invited to paragraphs 6 to 8 of the said affidavit. Learned Counsel appearing for the 5th Respondent-Village Panchayat states that within a period of four weeks, an action will be initiated for demolition of the structures referred to in the said paragraphs. 5. We accept the aforesaid statement made by the learned Government Advocate on behalf of the 6th Respondent. We also accept the statement made by the learned Counsel for the 5th Respondent. In view of the statements, the Petition need not be kept pending and we dispose of the Petition by issuing the following directions : (a) The 6th Respondent shall complete the process initiated on the basis of show cause notice dated 9th February, 2010 and shall pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of three months from today. (b) We direct the 5th Respondent - Village Panchayat to initiate action of demolition as regards the structures referred to in paragraphs 6 to 8 of the affidavit dated 1st February, 2010 of the 8th Respondent within a period of four weeks from today. We direct the 5th Respondent to complete the action within a period of three months from today in accordance with law. (c) We clarify that where there is already an order of demolition passed by the authorities, the said order shall be complied forthwith. (d) As far as the show cause notice issued by the 6th Respondent is concerned, we keep contentions of all the parties including 1st to 4th Respondents open. A. S. OKA, J. F. M. REIS, J. at*