IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 307 OF 2003 SHRI GOVIND S.P. DESSAI AND ORS., ....Applicants Versus SHRI TUKARAM PARKAR(DEC) THROUGH ....Respondents L.RS., SHRI NITIN SARDESSAI, Coram:- A.M.KHANWILKAR & P. V. HARDAS, JJ. Date:- 11th December, 2003 P.C.: Rule. Shri A.N.S. Nadkarni, learned Advocate General appears for the contesting respondents. He submits that the other respondents who are not before the Court have no interest in the matter as the amount which has been apportioned is only in favour of the contesting respondents whom he is representing. In the circumstances, this application is heard forthwith. I am of the view that prima facie case has been made out by the applicants and in the circumstances it would be appropriate that the amount which has been already invested be retained and the investment be extended for a further period of three years from today. The District Court to continue the investment already made in respect of this matter till the disposal of the First Appeal, or till further orders passed by this Court. Interim relief in terms of prayer clause (a) as reproduced below:- "This Honourable Court be pleased to stay the operation of the impugned Judgment & Award dated 9-07-2003 passed by the Honourable District Judge, South Goa, Margao, in Land Acquisition Case No.304/1981." Application disposed of. A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. P. V. HARDAS, J.