IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 780 OF 2007 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 51 OF 1999 MR. JOAO MARIANO D'SOUZA GORVEL ... Applicant Versus STATE OF GOA AND ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Mahesh Sonak, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. W. Coutinho, Govt. Advocate for Respondent No.1. Mr. V. Rodrigues, Advocate for Respondent No.6. Mr. J.E. Coelho Pereira, Senior Advocate with Mr. J. Godinho, Advocate for Respondents No. 7 & 8. Coram:- S.A. BOBDE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 3rd June, 2008 P.C.: This application is made by jonoeiro who appears to be the Gaonkar of the Communidade in question. He has an undisputed interest in the subject matter of the petition and, hence, though the application is made at a late stage, having regard to the controversy pertaining to the standing of other petitioners, we consider it appropriate in the interest of justice to allow this application. Application is allowed. 2. Mr. Sonak, the learned Counsel for the petitioners points out that the person who has furnished security on behalf of the petitioners is no more i.e. petitioner no.1. We accordingly direct that security in the like sum be furnished by any of the other petitioners by 7th of June, 2008. Appropriate amendment be carried out. 3. S.O. 9th June, 2008. S.A. BOBDE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. NH