Mauvin Godinho, Panchayat Minister speaking on the panchayat elections clarified, “We are having a close look at the panchayat elections keeping in mind the SC directives. We are trying to see if it can be squeezed in the limited time available. Now the monsoons will start. The Government will take considered decision. What benefit do we get by delaying it? If we go against the SC, it will go back to court. It is the job of EC to finalise the date in consultation with the Government.”