-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.152/2010 Shri Rama Gurudas Kankonkar, resident of PWD Quarters, C-9, St. Inez, Tonca, Caranzalem. …...... Petitioner. Versus 1 The Goa University, through its Registrar, having office at Taleigao Plateau, Goa. 2 The Goa Engineering College, through its Principal, having office at Farmagudi, Ponda Goa. …...... Respondents. Mr. D. Pangam, Advocate for the petitioner. Mrs. A. Agni, Advocate for the respondents. CORAM :- S. J. VAZIFDAR & U. D. SALVI, JJ. DATE : 17 th March, 2010. P.C. Petitioner has an alternate remedy to file an appeal under section 30 of the Goa University Act. The Writ Petition however shall be treated as an appeal. The petitioner is at liberty to file further affidavit/memorandum in the appeal, if he so desires, within one week -2- from today. Considering the urgency in the matter namely the examination being scheduled in the month of May this year, the appellate authority is requested to dispose of the appeal and communicate its decision on or before 15.4.2010. 2. University states that the appeal shall be decided on merits and will not be rejected on the ground of limitation. Statements is accepted. 3. Writ petition is disposed off accordingly. S. J. VAZIFDAR, J. U. D. SALVI, J. vn*