IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 410 OF 2009 MR. WAMAN GAJANAN NAIK DESAI ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms. S. Vaidya, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. V. Rodrigues, Additional Government Advocate for the respondent no.1 to 4. Coram:- B. P. DHARMADHIKARI & U. D. SALVI, JJ. Date:- 14th July, 2009 P.C. Heard learned Senior Advocate with Ms. S. Vaidya for the petitioner and Additional Government Advocate Mr. Rodrigues for the respondent no.1 to 4. In view of the prayers made, service upon the respondent no.5 and 6 is dispensed with. 2. Learned Advocate Mr. Rodrigues clearly stated that the proceedings for redressal of grievance of the petitioner are already undergoing and the issue will be decided in accordance with law by the Directorate of Panchayat and the Deputy Collector. He states that the matter is now fixed for recording of evidence of the Talathi and the petitioner is also a party in these proceedings. According to him the proceedings can be made time bound and the petition can be disposed of. Learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection if the proceedings are disposed of within reasonable time. 3. In the circumstances, the proceedings pending before the Directorate of Panchayat and the Deputy Collector are directed to be disposed of finally as early as possible and in any case within a period of six months from today. 4. In view of these directions, the petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. B. P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. U. D. SALVI, J. lh/.