Smt. Shashikala P. Kakodkar, Rep. By Attorney Shri Eknath P. Prabhu Gaonkar And 5 ORS. v. State Of Goa, Through Its Chief Secretary And ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 106 OF 2016 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 624 OF 2015 SMT. SHASHIKALA P. KAKODKAR, REP.

BY ATTORNEY SHRI EKNATH P. PRABHU GAONKAR AND 5 ORS.

... Applicant

Versus

STATE OF GOA, THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR.

... Respondent Mr. Nitin Sardessai, Senior Advocate with Mr. Deep D. Shirodkar, Advocate for the applicant.

Mr. D. Lawande, Govt. Advocate for the respondents. Coram:- F. M. REIS & NUTAN D. SARDESSAI, JJ.

Date:- 21st June, 2016 P.C.:

Mr. Lawande, learned Govt. Advocate seeks time to file reply.

2. Mr. Nitin Sardessai, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant points out that the petition has been filed essentially on the premise that the subject-acquisition has lapsed. It is further pointed out that despite of that, the respondents are changing the status quo of the subject-property by cutting trees. Mr. D. Lawande, learned Govt. Advocate, however, upon instructions, submits that the status quo is not being changed at present.

CA/106/2016

3. In view of the said statement, which is accepted, there is no need of any further ad interim relief. Application stands disposed of. Liberty to the applicant to apply.

NUTAN D. SARDESSAI, J.

F. M. REIS, J.

ssm.