IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 186 OF 2009 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 116 OF 2000 STATE OF GOA THROUGH SPL. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER MARGAO AND ANR., ... Applicants Versus FERNANDO ABRANCHES ... Respondent Shri Guru Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for the Applicants. Shri J. A. Lobo, Advocate for the Respondent. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 3rd March, 2009 P.C.:- Heard learned Counsel on behalf of both parties. The sole Respondent is stated to have been dead, 5 years back. There is no dispute as regards that. If that be so the appeal has abated by operation of law. Application dismissed. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.