The Goa Foundation, Thr. Its Secretary Dr.Claude Alvares v. State Of Goa, Thr. Its Chief Secretary And 5 ORS

PILWP 29 of 2022 Meena

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.29 OF 2022 THE GOA FOUNDATION, THR. ITS SECRETARY DR.CLAUDE ALVARES ... PETITIONER

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STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS ... RESPONDENTS Ms. N. Alvares with Mr. Om D'Costa, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Ms. M. Shaikh, Advocate for the Respondent No.2. Mr. Z. D'Souza h/f.Mr. S. Mahambrey, Advocate for the Respondent No.3.

Mr. Parag Rao and Ms. S. Drago, Advocates for the Respondent No. 4.

Mr. I. Agha and Ms. V. Fernandes, Advocate for the Respondent No. 5.

Ms. Sapna Mordekar, Additional Govt. Advocate for the Respondent No.6.

CORAM:- G. S. KULKARNI & BHARAT P. DESHPANDE, JJ.

DATED :- 7th October, 2022 P.C.:

Permission to delete respondent No.5. Amendment to be carried out forthwith.

7th October, 2022

PILWP 29 of 2022

2. After this petition was heard for some time, we are of the opinion that the issues which are canvased in this petition are issues which can be effectively agitated before the National Green Tribunal by the petitioner. We accordingly dispose of the petition with liberty to the petitioner to approach the National Green Tribunal.

3. All contentions of the parties are expressly left open.

4. Disposed of accordingly.

5. No costs.

BHARAT P. DESHPANDE, J.

G. S. KULKARNI, J.

MEENA VISHAL BHOIR by MEENA VISHAL BHOIR Date: 2022.10.10 19:09:00 +05'30'

7th October, 2022