12 WP 661 2023 Sonam IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.661 OF 2023 MEDHA MADAN CHODANKAR ... PETITIONER Versus KALINDI CHODANKAR AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Bhavesh Lotlikar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Pankaj Chodankar with Ms. Kalpana Superkar, Advocates for Respondent No. 1. Mr. Geetesh Shetye, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent No. 3. CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES, J. DATED :- 17th February, 2026 P.C.: 1. The order challenged in this petition is dated 04.05.2023, passed by the Additional Director of Panchayats, granting ex-parte stay of the demolition order directing the removal of trees. In the meantime, Appeal bearing No. ADP-I/Pehna-de-Franca/PA. 229/2023 has been dismissed for non-appearance on 11.02.2026. In this view of the matter, the present petition would be rendered infructuous. 2. At this stage the learned Advocate for the Petitioner, in view of the Appeal having been disposed of, seeks to withdraw this petition with leave to revive the same in the event that the Appeal before the 17th February, 2026 2026:BHC-GOA:276 12 WP 661 2023 Director of Panchayat is restored. The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with leave as prayed for. VALMIKI MENEZES, J. 17th February, 2026