Shri Nikhilchandra R. Khalap. v. Assistant Registrar Of Co-Operative Societies, Govt. Of Goa And 2 ORS.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 128 OF 2015 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 139 OF 2015 SHRI NIKHILCHANDRA R. KHALAP.

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ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, GOVT. OF GOA AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. Parag S. Rao, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. A. N. S. Nadkarni, Advocate General with Ms. N. Kholkar, Addl. Government Advocate for the respondents. Mr. Shivan Desai, Advocate for the proposed respondent nos.4 to 17. Coram:- F. M. REIS & K. L. WADANE, JJ.

Date:- 24th February, 2015 P.C.

Heard Mr. P. Rao, learned counsel appearing for the applicant, Mr. A. N. S. Nadkarni, learned Advocate General appearing for the respondents.

2. This is an application for amendment of the original petition on the ground of subsequent events. The learned Advocate General points out that he has serious objection on the merits of the averments and the maintainability of the petition on the basis of proposed amendment.

MCA/128/2015

3. Considering that the petition has not been admitted, the application for amendment is allowed. Needless to say that all the objections of the learned Advocate General with regard to the maintainability or otherwise are left open. Amendment to be carried out within one week. Amended copy of the petition to be served on the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. Reply, if any, to be filed within one week thereafter.

4. Mr. Shivan Desai, learned counsel appearing on private notice waives service on behalf of the proposed respondent nos. 4 to 17.

5. The application stands disposed of accordingly. K. L. WADANE, J.

F. M. REIS, J.

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