The Goa Foundation, Thr. Its Secretary, Dr. Claude Alvares And ANR., v. State Of Goa, Thr. The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Goa And ANR.,

1 Mca No.110.18 dt 13-3-18 mukund IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MCA Nos.110/2018 in WP No.173/2018 The Goa Foundation, Thr its Secretary Dr.

Claude Alvares and another.

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Applicants.

Versus

State of Goa and another.

.... Respondents Mr. Norma Alvares, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr.S.S.Kantak, Senior Advocate with Mr. D.Pangam, Mr.P.Talaulikar and Ms.A.S.Smriti Jha I/f Mulla and Mulla & C.B.C. Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr. D.Lawande, AG with Mr. P.Dangui, AGA for Respondent no.1. Mr. M. Amonkar, Standing Counsel for Respondent no.2. Coram : N.M. Jamdar & Prithviraj K. Chavan, JJ.

Date : 13 March 2018.

P.C.:

We had passed an order on 7 March 2018 wherein we had indicated that the applicants can be permitted to be joined as party Respondents. We had also stated that the request of the added Respondents to file reply will be considered at the subsequent stage, when the matter is heard. After having heard the learned Senior Advocate for some time, we are of the opinion that an opportunity

2 Mca No.110.18 dt 13-3-18 needs to be given to the added Respondents to file their reply affidavit. At the request of the learned counsel for the parties, for this decision, we have not recorded reasons.

2.

Reply to be filed within two weeks from today. Rejoinder, if any, to be filed before the next date.

3. Civil Application for intervention is allowed. Petitioner to carry out the amendment to add the Applicants as Respondents in the petition within one week.

4. Writ Petition be placed on board on 4 April 2018. Prithviraj K. Chavan, J. N.M. Jamdar, J.