8 WP 208 2019 Sonam IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.208 OF 2019 JOSEPH DE SOUZA AND 2 ORS., ... PETITIONERS Versus EDC LTD. AND ANR., ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Ryan Menezes, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Vishnuprasad A. Lawande with Ms. Smita Gawas, Advocates for Respondent No.1. CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES, J. DATED :- 17th February, 2026 P.C.: 1. Heard the learned Advocates for the parties. 2. There is an alternate remedy of Appeal under Sub Section 9 of Section 32 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951. Since there is an alternate remedy of Appeal provided, this Petition would not be maintainable. At this stage, on instructions, the learned Advocate for the Petitioner seeks to withdraw this petition, stating that an Appeal would be filed. 3. Learned Advocate Mr. Lawande, appearing for Respondent No.1, submits that the Appeal would be time-barred. 17th February, 2026 8 WP 208 2019 4. Considering that there is an alternate remedy available of Appeal, the petition is allowed to be withdrawn. The Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. The Petitioner records that the Appeal would be filed with an application for condonation of delay. VALMIKI MENEZES, J. 17th February, 2026