IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 380 OF 2011 SHRI. ASHOK SAWANT ... Petitioner Versus UNION OF INDIA THRO' THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, AND 4 ORS., ... Respondents Ms. Asha Dessai, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Asst. Solicitor General for respondent No.1. Mr. Vivek Rodrigues, Addl. Govt. Advocate for respondents No.2, 3, 4, & 5. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE & U. V. BAKRE, JJ. Date:- 23rd November, 2011 P.C.:- Ms. Dessai, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner has made a representation dated 11/11/2011 to the National Highway Authority of India for realignment of the national highway, so as to protect the bungalow of the petitioner from being demolished. 2. Mr. Rodrigues, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for respondents No.2 to 5 submits that the representation of the petitioner has been forwarded to the National Highway Authority of India by the local office and the same shall be considered by the National Highway Authority of India. 3. The National Highway Authority of India to take appropriate decision on the representation dated 11.11.2011 made by the petitioner expeditiously and in any case, within a period of eight weeks from today. 4. In view of the representation made by the petitioner, we do not propose to deal with the matter on merits. Needless to mention that all contentions of the petitioner are kept open. The petitioner is at liberty to avail of appropriate remedy available in law, in case the decision by the National Highway Authority of India is adverse to the petitioner. The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. U. V. BAKRE, J. ssm.