F.M. Reis, J.

Heard Mr. Y.V. Nadkarni, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr. D. Lawande, learned Advocate General appearing for the respondents No.1 and 3 and Mr. S.N. Joshi, learned Counsel appearing for the respondent No.2.

2. Rule. Learned Counsel appearing for the respondents waive service. Heard forthwith, with the consent of the learned Counsel.

3. The above PIL Writ Petition filed by the petitioner, inter alia, seeks for a writ of mandamus or any other writ directing the respondents to take steps to hold the elections for 185 Village Panchayats in the State of Goa, in terms of law, within the time specified in the relevant provisions of law.

4. Briefly, it is the contention of the petitioner that the elections of 185 Village Panchayats in the State of Goa were held on 16th May, 2012. It is further pointed out that in terms of Article 243E of the Constitution of India, the elections for the new Panchayats have to be held within 5 years of such Panchayats. It is pointed out that the first meetings of all the 185 Village Panchayats were held on 27th May, 2012 and, as such, according to the petitioner, the elections are to be conducted on or before 27th May, 20