IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 470 OF 2008 MR. MAHADEV P. KAMAT ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. S. R. Rivonkar, Govt. Advocate for respondents Nos. 1 to 4. Mr. C. A Ferreira, Advocate for respondent No.5. Mr. Sudin Usgaonkar, and Ms. R. Kamat, Advocates for respondent No. 6. Coram:- A. P. DESHPANDE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 21st October, 2008 P.C. The petitioner was earlier represented by Advocate Shri V. Braganza. He withdrew his power on 22.9.08. On that day, the petitioner was present in the Court and had given no objection for discharging the Advocate. The petitioner had then assured this Court that he would be making alternate arrangement and sought an adjournment. Considering the request of the petitioner, the matter was adjourned and fixed on 20th October, 2008. The petitioner chose to remain absent on the said date. However, the matter came to be adjourned and listed today. Today as well the petitioner is absent. No alternate arrangement has been made by engaging any other Counsel. 2. In the result, the writ petition is dismissed in default. A. P. DESHPANDE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. ssm.