Vikramsingh Routella., v. South Goa Planning And Development Authority (Sgpda) Thr. Its Member Secretary And 2 ORS.,

17-WP-251-2020.DOC Maria S.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.251 OF 2020 Vikramsingh Routella . .Petitioner

Versus

South Goa Planning And Development Authority (SGPDA) thr. its Member Secretary And 2 Ors.

..Respondents Mr. Prasheen Lotlikar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Menino Pereira, Advocate for the Respondents No. 1 and 2.

CORAM:

M. S. SONAK & SMT. M. S.JAWALKAR, JJ.

Date:

1st September, 2021 P.C.

1.

Till date, no steps are taken to serve the unserved respondents. Be that as it may, the only relief prayed for in this petition is that the petitioner's complaints to respondents No.1 and 2 about some illegalities allegedly committed by respondent No.3 are not disposed of.

2.

Accordingly, without accepting any of the allegations in the petition or without going into the merits of the matter, we only direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to dispose of such complaints on their own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously st September 2021

17-WP-251-2020.DOC as possible and, in any case, within 3 months from the date of service of authenticated copy of this order.

3.

If any adverse action is proposed to be taken, then, the Authorities will have to comply with principles of natural justice. 4.

With the aforesaid directions, this petition is disposed of. 5.

All concerned to act based on the authenticated copy of this order.

6.

Mr. Lotlikar, learned Counsel for the petitioner states that a copy of this order will be positively served upon respondent No.3 and the compliance report will be filed in this Court within one week from today.

SMT. M. S. JAWALKAR, J.

M. S. SONAK, J.

st September 2021