IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 24 OF 2008 MR. MINGUEL LUIS FERNANDES ... Petitioner Versus NELSON D'COSTA ... Respondent Mr. Vivek Rodrigues, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Arun Bras De Sa, Advocate for Respondent No.1. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 23rd June, 2008 P.C.:- Heard learned Counsel on behalf of both parties. On 22-2-2007, the Complainant had sought exemption on the ground that he was bitten by a snake. Exemption sought for was not objected to on behalf of the Accused. Exemption was granted to the Complainant, at the same time the Complainant's case was closed. Complainant, having been granted exemption, obviously, the Complainant's case could not have been closed. Hence, the Order dated 22-2-2007 closing the case of the Complainant cannot be sustained and is hereby set aside. Both the parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court on 7th July, 2008 at 10.00 a.m. and the learned trial Court is hereby directed to dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible and in any event within a period of nine months. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.