IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 739 OF 2008 SMT. CRUZINHA CANDIDA LURDINHA DA SILVA AND 3 ORS., ... Petitioners Versus THE STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARIAT AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Zeller D' Souza, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. V. Rodrigues, Addl. Government Advocate for Respondent nos. 1 to 3. Coram:- P. B. MAJMUDAR & U. D. SALVI, JJ. Date:- 16th February, 2009 P.C. Today, learned Addl. Government Advocate Mr. Vivek Rodrigues has placed on record copy of the affidavit filed by respondent no.2, Deputy Collector & Land Acquisition Officer. In the said affidavit, it has been clearly stated that the notification in question has been issued by mistake wherein 20 square metres of land forming part of survey no. 63/32 is mentioned. It is submitted that the Government reserves its right to initiate fresh proceedings in connection to the 20 square metres of land forming part of survey no. 63/29. 2. In view of this affidavit, the Government shall not act to acquire the land from survey no. 63/29 so far as 20 square metres of the Petitioners' land is concerned and it reserves right to initiate fresh proceedings for acquiring the said land. If any proceedings are taken out for acquiring the said area, it will be open to the petitioners to take whatever legal remedies that are available to them, in accordance with law. In view of the said statement, the Government is at liberty to acquire the said area of 20 square metres from survey no. 63/29 after issuing appropriate notification under the Land Acquisition Act and, in case any such notification is issued, it will be open to the petitioners to raise appropriate objections in accordance with law. 3. In view of the said direction, learned Counsel for the petitioners wants to withdraw the petition. Permission granted. Petition is disposed off as withdrawn. P. B. MAJMUDAR, J. U. D. SALVI, J. arp/*