IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 21 OF 2011 MANUELITA D'COSTA AND 3 ORS., ... Petitioners Versus THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS-1 AND 16 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Nigel Da Costa Frias, Advocate for the Petitioners Mr. S.S. Kantak, Advocate General with Mr. A. Kamat, Additional Govt. Advocate for Respondent No. 1. Coram:- S.B. DESHMUKH & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 3rd February, 2011 P.C.: We have heard learned Counsel Mr. Frias for the petitioners and learned Advocate General Mr. Kantak for the State and its authorities. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that Panchayat Appeal No. 102/2010 is pending before the Additional Director of Panchayat-I. Learned Counsel for the petitioners fairly concedes that order of demolition was passed by the Village Panchayat on 01-06-2010 and application is filed on 17-08-2010 before the Director of Panchayats. He further states that ex-parte order was granted on 18-08-2010 by respondent no. 1 and is in continuation. The grievance of the petitioners is that, order to demolish the alleged construction dates back in the year 1986. Learned Advocate General on instructions states that around 482 appeals are pending before the Appellate Authority and further clarifies that 235 appeals prior to the appeal of the petitioners are pending before the Appellate Authority concerned. 3. In view of the above, we are not inclined to consider the grievance of the petitioners. Learned Counsel for the petitioners seeks withdrawal of writ petition as well as civil application with liberty to move to the Appellate Authority for early hearing of the appeal. 4. Concerned Appellate Authority may consider the contentions of the petitioners as the grievance of the petitioner dates back of year 1986. We make it clear that there are no directions by this Court. Appellate Authority may consider the application on its own merits and pass appropriate orders. 5. The petitioners are at liberty to seek early hearing of the appeal before the concerned Appellate Authority. Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn so also civil application stands disposed of as withdrawn with no order as to costs. S.B. DESHMUKH, J. F. M. REIS, J. EV