IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 767 OF 2009 MR. GANPATHY P. NAYAK AND ANR., ... Petitioners Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 11 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Mr. P. S. Lotlikar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. A. Kakodkar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for respondents No.1 and 4. Mr. H. D. Naik, Advocate for respondent No.2. Mr. A. N. S. Nadkarni, Senior Advocate with Mr. P. S. Rao, Advocate for respondents No.5 and 6. Mr. Ashwin Bhobe, Advocate for respondents No.11 and 12. Coram:- D. G. KARNIK & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 20th September, 2010 P.C.:- Heard Counsel for the parties. Prima facie we are of the view that the petitioners have approached this Court at a very late stage. The plans were sanctioned in the year 2003. The petitioners have approached this Court in May, 2009 which is after a period of 6 years. On this ground itself we are not inclined to entertain the writ petition. However, the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the actions of the respondents were fraudulent and the petitioners had made a representation to respondents No.2 and 3 on 5th March, 2009, pointing out the fraudulent actions. In the circumstances, it would be appropriate to direct the respondents No.2 and 3 to consider the representation of the petitioners on its own merits. No other relief needs to be granted to the petitioners. Hence, we pass the following order : Respondents No.2 and 3 are directed to consider the representation made by the petitioners on 5.3.2009 in accordance with law. Needless to say that respondents No.2 and 3 shall give an opportunity of hearing to the respondents No.5 and 6. All contentions of the parties are kept open. Petition is disposed of. D. G. KARNIK, J. F. M. REIS, J. ssm.