Director Of Transport Through Sunil Masurkar v. M/S. Sesa Goa Limited Through Company Secretary Chandrashekhar D. Chitnis And ANR.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 136 OF 2016 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 244 OF 2009 DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT THROUGH SUNIL MASURKAR ... Applicant

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M/S. SESA GOA LIMITED THROUGH COMPANY SECRETARY CHANDRASHEKHAR D. CHITNIS AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. Vivek Rodrigues, Government Advocate for the applicant. Coram:- F. M. REIS & K. L. WADANE, JJ.

Date:- 10th February, 2016 P.C.:

Heard Mr. Rodrigues, learned Government Advocate appearing for the applicant.

2. It is not in dispute that the facts in the present petition are identical to the facts in Writ Petition No.234/2009 wherein time has been granted to the applicant/State Government to file an additional affidavit on or before 12th February, 2016 pursuant to an application made for extension of time.

3. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of the dispute raised in the writ petition, we

MCA/136/2016 hereby grant last and final opportunity to the applicant/State Government to file an additional affidavit on or before 12th February, 2016. In case no such affidavit is filed, the right of filing such an affidavit shall stand automatically forfeited. The respondents/petitioners, if so advised, are at liberty to file a rejoinder, if any, to such an affidavit, at least two days before the next date.

4. With the aforesaid directions application stands disposed of.

5. Place the writ petition for final hearing first on Board on 23/02/2016.

K. L. WADANE, J.

F. M. REIS, J.

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