IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 321 OF 2007 SHRI. ASHOK V. NANWARE ... Petitioner Versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS AND 10 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. M. P. Amonkar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sudin Usgaonkar, Advocate for the respondent No.12. Mr. J. Vaz, SR. S. C. for the respondent Nos. 1, 3 & 4. Mr. S. S. Kantak, Advocate General with Ms. G. Bhonsule, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the respondents No. 2, 6 9 & 10. Mr. N. Sardesai, Advocate for the respondent No.11. Mr. N. Costa Frias, Advocate for the respondent No.7. Coram:- R. S. MOHITE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 15th October, 2007 P.C. The learned Advocate General makes a statement that appeal dated 5.4.2007 which is pending before the Chief Secretary, will be disposed off within a period of 6 weeks from today. Statement is accepted. He makes further statement that copy of the decision which is taken, will be immediately forwarded to respondent No.4 to aid them to take further decision on application dated 7.5.2007 filed by M/s.IOCL for granting approval as per form XIV of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. The statement is accepted. The Counsel appearing for the respondent No.4 brings to our notice that it is stated in para. 6 of the affidavit dated 28.8.2007 that application of M/s. IOCL has been kept in abeyance. He states that the said application will be decided on merits in accordance with law after the decision in appeal is received from the office of the Chief Secretary. He makes a further statement that after final decision is taken by respondent No.4 the same will not be given effect for the period of 2 weeks. All statements are accepted and the petition stands disposed off. It is made clear that all the contentions of the petitioner are kept open. R. S. MOHITE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. SMA