IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 688 OF 2003 MS. PHILOMENA ABELINA AFONSO E ....Applicants ANTAO,SANTO ESTEVAM Versus DIRECTOR PANCHAYATS AND ORS., ....Respondents SHRI J.A.LOBO, Coram:- A.M.KHANWILKAR & P. V. HARDAS, JJ. Date:- 29th November, 2003 P.C.: Heard both sides. The main grievance made on behalf of the Applicant at this stage is that the Aut horities have removed the water metre an d are in the process of damaging the wat er pipe which provides water connection to the Applicant's residence. It is also contended that the Authorities may comm ence the laying of black topping on the road and use rollers to level the road i n which case it would damage the present soak pit of the Applicant. To resolve t his problem, it is agreed that the Appli cant will immediately make an applicatio n to the Panchayat/ Respondent No.3 on o r before 2nd December, 2003 praying for permission to shift the water metre as well as soak pit in the plot owned and p ossessed by the Applicant. If such appli cation is made, the Panchayat shall pass appropriate orders thereon on or befor e 15th December, 2003 and after those or ders are passed, the Applicant shall imm ediately proceed to carry out necessary amends with regard to water metre and so ak pit within one week thereafter. The A uthorities may proceed to take steps for levelling the road and other measures o n and from 23rd December, 2003. It is ma de clear that if the Applicant fails to make and application to the Panchayat be fore 2nd December, 2003, it will be open to the Authorities to proceed with furt her work on and from 23rd December, 2003 . Insofar as water pipe running along the wall of the residential house of the App licant is concerned, it will be open to the concerned Authorities to examine whe ther the same can be allowed to be retai ned at the same place and if, it is nece ssary in law to bury the pipe line. When required to bury underground, the Autho rities may take appropriate steps in tha t behalf. Photographs tendered by the learned Seni or Counsel for the Petitioners is taken on record. Miscellaneous Civil Application is dispo sed of. A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. P. V. HARDAS, J.