-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 696 OF 2010 Shri Mukund Naguesh Bhandari, son of late Naguesh Bhandari, major in age, resident of Neturlim, Sanguem, Goa . ...... Petitioner Versus 1. Shri K.P. Dessai, resident of behind UCO Bank, Margao, Goa; 2. The Village Panchayat of Neturlim, through its Sarpanch, Neturlim, Sanguem, Goa. ...... Respondents Mr. U.K. Tari, Advocate for the Petitioner. Coram:- A.P. LAVANDE, J Date:- 16 th DECEMBER, 2010. ORAL ORDER: Heard learned Counsel Mr. Tari for the petitioner. None appears for the respondents. -2- 2. By this petition under article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner challenges the order dated 17-06-2010 passed by the Additional Director of Panchayats-1 in Panchayat appeal no. 51/2008. 3. During the pendency of this Petition, the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 has been amended and Section 201(B) is now added, which has given right to revision against the order passed by Additional Director of Panchayat. In terms of sub-section 201(B), revision is to be filed within 30 days. 4. Mr. Tari, therefore, seeks leave to withdraw the Petition with liberty to approach the concerned District Court against the Judgment and Order. He further submits that the delay in filing the revision application may be condoned subject to petitioner filing the revision application within a period of three weeks. 5. In view of the above, the Petition is allowed to be withdrawn -3- with liberty to file revision application before the District Court in view of section 201(B) of the said Act, subject to condition that revision application is filed within a period of three weeks from today. In the event, the revision application is filed within a period of three weeks, the District Court shall condone the delay and dispose of the revision application in accordance with law. 6. Interim order granted by this Court on 14 th October, 2010 shall remain in operation for a period of three weeks. 7. The Registry to return certified copy of the impugned judgment to the petitioner subject to the petitioner placing on record xerox copy of the same. 8. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. A.P. LAVANDE, J ars