IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 199 OF 2006 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 88 OF 2006 BRITTO AMUSEMENTS PVT.LTD. AND ....Applicants ANR., Versus GOA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL ....Respondent BOARD,THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PANAJI GOA. Mr. M. S. Sonak, Advocate for the applicants. Mr. J. Godinho, Advocate for the respondent. Coram:- A. P. LAVANDE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 28th March, 2006 P.C. Heard Mr. Sonak, learned Counsel for the applicants and Mr. Godinho, learned Counsel for the respondent. By this application, the applicants who are the petitioners in Writ Petition No.88/2006, seek amendment of the petition. Mr. Godinho, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent opposes the application on the ground that the matter was alrady argued at length and the application has been made at a belated stage. No doubt that the application has been made after the matter was argued at length, at the admission stage. However, by Order dated 21st March, 2006, we have permitted the petitioners/applicants to file an application for amendment, subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000/- which have been already deposited. In view of this, we are inclined to allow this application. Hence, the application for amendment is allowed. The applicants to carry out the amendment within a period of three days. The applicants shall also file an amended copy of the petition with a copy to the other side. The respondent is at liberty to file an additional affidavit, if any, by 5th April, 2006. The Writ Petition be placed on Board on 10th April, 2006. The application stands disposed of. A. P. LAVANDE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. ssm.