IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 31 OF 2008 SHRI. MADHUKAR S. BUDGE AND 6 ORS., ... Petitioners Versus THE STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr.D.J.Pangam, Mr. S.R. Rivonkar,Govt. Advocate for respondents. Coram:- D. B. BHOSALE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 30th January, 2008 P.C. Mr. Rivonkar,learned Govt Advocate for respondent Nos. 1 & 2 on instruction submits that if the petitioners make an appropriate representation to the Secretary of River Navigation Department, Govt. of Goa, he shall decide it within 4 weeks. He further states that till then, the respondent shall not issue an orders seeking recovery of the arrears. In view of the statement made by learned Counsel for the Government, we are satisfied that this petition can be conveniently disposed of by the following order. a) The petitioners to make joint representation/application to the Secretary of River Navigation Department on or before this Friday i.e. 01.02.2008. b) If such a representation is made, same may be considered on merits in accordance with law by the concerned Secretary on or before 29.02.2008 and shall communicate the decision thereof to the petitioners immediately thereafter. c) Till the representation of the petitioners is decided by the Secretary, the Department shall not issue the order of recovery of the arrears and if the order of the Secretary on the representation is adverse to the petitioners, the same shall remain stayed for a period of 2 weeks. With these directions, this writ petition is disposed of. All the contentions of the parties are kept open. D. B. BHOSALE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. SMA