Shri Francis I. Lobo. v. The Goa State Election Commission Through Its Commissioner And ANR.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO. 68 OF 2015 SHRI FRANCIS I. LOBO.

... Petitioner

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THE GOA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. D. Pangam, Advocate forthe Petitioner.

Mr. S. N. Joshi, Advocate for the Respondent no. 1. Mr. S. Naik, Advocate for the Respondent no. 2. Coram:- F. M. REIS & N. M. JAMDAR, JJ.

Date:- 16th February, 2015 P.C.

Heard Shri Pangam, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, Shri Joshi, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent no. 1.

2. The main grievance of the Petitioner is that though a disqualification Petition has been filed before the Respondent no. 1, the proceedings are not being disposed off expeditiously.

3. Shri S. N. Joshi, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent no.1, makes a statement, upon instructions, that the said proceedings shall be finally disposed of within six months from today in accordance with law. Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent no. 2 states that he will file the reply on or before the next date of hearing on 19.02.2015.

WP/68/2015

4. Without going into the rival contentions on merits, we find it appropriate to dispose of the above Writ petition by accepting both the statements of the learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent no. 1 and 2.

5. Petitions stands disposed of accordingly. N. M. JAMDAR, J.

F. M. REIS, J.

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