IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA. WRIT PETITION NO. 277 OF 2002. Mrs. Priya Lotlikar, A-8, Halona Apartment, St. Mary’s Colony, Miramar, Panaji. ... Petitioner. Versus 1. Director of Education, Directorate of Education, St. Inez, Panaji. 2. Dy. Director of Education (Acad.), Directorate of Education, St. Inez, Panaji. 3. People’s Educational Trust, represented by its Manager, office at Rua-da-Ourem, Mala, Panaji. 4. Headmistress, People’s High School, Rua-da-Ourem, Mala, Panaji. 5. Chairman, School Managing Committee, People’s High School, Rua-da-Ourem, Mala, Panaji. 6. Mr. Nilesh Mahale, c/o People’s High School, Rua-da-Ourem, Mala, Panaji. 7. State of Goa through the Secretary (Education), Government of Goa, Secretariat, Panaji. ... Respondents. Mr. S.S. Kantak, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. N.K. Sawaikar, Additional Government Advocate for the Respondents 1, 2 and 7. Mr. Nitin Sardessai, Advocate for the Respondents 3 to 5. Mr. M.S. Sonak, Advocate for the Respondent No. 6. Coram : A.M. KHANWILKAR AND P.V. HARDAS, JJ. Date : 1st December 2003. ORAL JUDGMENT (PER KHANWILKAR, J.) It is reported that the petitioner has since - 2 - been deployed pursuant to the Order, dated 21st November 2003. The xerox copy of the said Order is taken on record. 2. In view of this Order passed by the Deputy Director of Education (Academic), Government of Goa, Mr. Kantak, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, fairly submits that the principal grievance in this petition may not survive for consideration. 3. Mr. Kantak, however, states that the abovesaid Order does not clearly record as to the seniority position of the petitioner. Needless to mention that the seniority of the petitioner will have to be worked out in terms of the provisions contained in the extant Rules. We hope and trust that the authority will be well advised to do so in accordance with law. 4. Accordingly, petition disposed of on the above terms. No order as to costs. (A.M. KHANWILKAR) JUDGE. (P.V. HARDAS) JUDGE. ed’s .