Shri. Joseph Fernandes And ANR., v. River Navigation Department And 2 ORS.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 516 OF 2015 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 187 OF 2011 SHRI. JOSEPH FERNANDES AND ANR., ... Applicants

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RIVER NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Ryan Da Piedade Menezes, Advocate for the applicants. Ms. P. Bhandari, Additional Govt. Advocate for the respondents No. 1 & 2.

Mr. P. Sawant, Advocate for the respondent No.3. Coram:- F. M. REIS & K. L. WADANE, JJ.

Date:- 31st August, 2015 P.C.:

Heard Mr. R. Menezes, learned Counsel appearing for the applicant/petitioner, Ms. P. Bhandari, learned Additional Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondents No.1 and 2 and Mr. P. Sawant, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.3.

2. Considering the pendency of the matters and as it has been pointed out by the learned Counsel appearing for the applicant/petitioner that the applicant/petitioner is due for retirement in the year 2018, the question of granting early hearing, at this stage, would not arise at all. Liberty to the applicant/petitioner to file an application for early hearing in the month of January, 2016. The

MCA/516/2015 application stands disposed of.

K. L. WADANE, J.

F. M. REIS, J.

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