-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.747/2009. Ezekiel Methodist School, represented by the Manager, Bambolim, Goa …...... Petitioner. Versus 1 The Goa Medical College, represented by its Dean, Bambolim, Goa. 2 The Deputy Collector & Estate Officer, Panaji Sub Division, Panaji Goa. …...... Respondents. Mr. V. Menezes, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. V. Rodrigues, Additional Government Advocate for the respondents. CORAM :- U. D. SALVI, J. DATE : 15 th January, 2010. ORAL JUDGMENT Heard. Perused petition and the annexures therewith. 2. Rule, made returnable forthwith. Respondents waive service of the Rule. Taken up for final hearing by mutual consent. 3. Parties concurr that the impugned order passed in Civil appeal no. 2/2009 by the Learned District Judge, II Panaji on -2- 31.7.2009, could not have been passed as the Learned District Judge, II Panaji was not designated Judge as the Principal District Judge, North Goa, District and therefore had no jurisdiction to take up the appeal. The impugned order is set aside. Appeal is remanded to the Principal District Judge, North Goa District, Panaji for disposal according to the law. 4. Rule made absolute accordingly, with no order as to costs. U. D. Salvi, J. vn*