John Monteiro And ANR v. State Of Goa, Through Chief Secretary And 3 Others

MCA 469 of 2023 Santosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.469 OF 2023 IN WRIT PETITION NO.770 OF 2023 JOHN MONTEIRO AND ANR ... APPLICANTS

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STATE OF GOA, THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 3 OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS Mr Ryan Da Piedade Menezes, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr D.J. Pangam, Advocate General with Mr P. Arolkar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for Respondent No.1.

CORAM:- M. S. SONAK & VALMIKI SA MENEZES, JJ.

DATED :- 5th December, 2023 P.C.:

1. Heard Mr Menezes for the Applicants. The learned Advocate General appears along with Mr P. Arolkar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the First Respondent.

2. Leave is applied to amend the Petition based upon an order made subsequent to the institution of the present Petition. Accordingly, leave is granted by keeping open all contentions, including the contention based on the availability of alternate remedy. Necessary amendment to be carried out within a week from today. The amended copies to be served upon the Respondents. 5th December, 2023

MCA 469 of 2023

3. Misc. Civil Application is disposed of. VALMIKI SA MENEZES, J.

M. S. SONAK, J.

MHAMAL Date: 2023.12.05 19:34:16 +05'30'

SANTOSH S MHAMAL 5th December, 2023