Shri.Ashok Kashinath Naik And 45 ORS. v. State Of Goa, Thr.The Chief Secretary And 2 ORS.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 703 OF 2015 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 668 OF 2014 SHRI.ASHOK KASHINATH NAIK AND 45 ORS.

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STATE OF GOA, THR.THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. L. Raghunandan, Advocate for the applicants. Mr. P. Dangui, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the respondents. Coram:- F. M. REIS & K. L. WADANE, JJ.

Date:- 30th October, 2015 P.C.:

Heard Mr. L. Raghunandan, learned Counsel appearing for the applicants and Mr. P. Dangui, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondents.

2. This is an application for amendment of the writ petition to incorporate a relief which, according to the applicants, flows from the original pleadings in the writ petition. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondents opposes the said amendment application as, according to him, such a relief is barred by laches.

MCA/703/2015

3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, leave to amend the petition is to be granted. No prejudice shall occasion to the respondents as the respondents have not yet filed their reply and, as such, they can raise all defences in such reply.

4. Hence, application is allowed. Leave to amend is granted. Amended copy of the petition to be furnished within three weeks, with copy to the learned Counsel appearing for the respondents.

5. Application stands disposed of accordingly. K. L. WADANE, J.

F. M. REIS, J.

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