(1.) Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith, with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties same is disposed of finally.
(2.) This is a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to challenge Judgment dtd. 24/07/2020 passed by the District Court, South Goa, in Criminal Revision Application No. 23/2018, Judgment dtd. 12/03/2018 passed by the Additional Director of Panchayat in Appeal No. MAR-I/109/2013, MAR-I/111/2013, MARI/112/2013, MAR-I/113/2013, MAR-I/114/2013, and demolition order dtd. 02/08/2013 issued by the Village Panchayat of Ambaulim, Quepem, Goa. By the order dtd. 02/08/2013 the Panchayat directed the demolition of 5 structures standing in the land bearing Survey No. 122/1 and 124/59 of village Ambaulim. These five structures are the subject matter of this Petition.
(3.) The facts that have led to the filing of this petition are stated herein under: