Vaibhav Ulhas Naik v. The State Of Goa, Thr. The Chief Secretary And 2 ORS

28-MCA-143-2021.DOC Suchitra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.143/2021 IN WRIT PETITION NO.207/2021 VAIBHAV ULHAS NAIK ...PETITIONER

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STATE OF GOA, THR. CHIEF SECRETARY AND 2 ORS.

...RESPONDENTS Mr. Gaurang Panandikar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Sagar Dhargalkar, Additional Government Advocate for the State.

Mr. D. Lawande with Mr. P. Dangui, Advocates for Respondent No.3.

CORAM:

DIPANKAR DATTA, CJ. & M. S. SONAK, J.

DATED:

19th August 2021 P.C.:

1.

In the course of hearing, we had expressed our prima facie view that the impugned order of termination of service does not invite interference. At this stage Mr. Gaurang Panandikar, learned advocate for the petitioner submits that he is led by Mr. S.D. Lotlikar, learned Senior Advocate who is not present in the Court today and a short adjournment is prayed for.

19th August 2021

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Prayer for adjournment should have been made at the first instance and not after the Court had looked into the merits of the challenge.

3.

Be that as it may, the prayer for adjournment is granted. 4.

As a last chance, hearing is adjourned to 24.08.2021. M. S. SONAK, J.

CHIEF JUSTICE 19th August 2021