1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.578/2006. 1. Smt. Sonabai alias Sonava R. Manik @ Ghanti, major, widow, housewife, 2. Smt. Sumitra Shamba Manik, W/o. Late Shamba Manik, major, married, housewife, 3. Shri Damodar Shamba Manik 4. Miss Prema Shamba Manik; 5. Miss Vinanti Shamba Manik; 6. Shri Maruti Rannappa Manik; major, married; 7. Smt. Baby Maruti Manik; major, married, housewife, all r/o. Santa Cruz, Ponda, Goa. .. Petitioners. Versus 1. The Ponda Municipal Council, A Body corporated under The Goa Daman And Diu Muni- -cipalities Act and having its office at Ponda, Goa, through its Chief Officer, Shri Vishwanath P. Dangui 2. Shri Shripad Rannappa Manik, major, married; 3. Smt. Sushila Shripad Manik, major, housewife; both r/o. Santa Cruz, Ponda, Goa. .. Respondents Mr. Walmiki Menezes, Advocate for the petitioners. 2 Mr. S. D. Padiyar, Advocate for the respondents. Coram :- S. A. BOBDE,J. Date : - 05 th June, 2008. ORAL JUDGMENT : 1. Rule returnable forthwith. Heard by consent. 2. After hearing the matter for some time, it seems appropriate in the interest of justice to pass the following order. Undisputedly, the trial is underway and the impugned order of status-quo has been operating for a period of about 4 years. In the circumstances, the Trial Court is directed to dispose of the civil suit not later than one year from today. Pending the decision the status-quo shall operate. 3. Rule disposed of. S. A. BOBDE, J. SMA