Mapusa Municipal Council, Thr. Its Chief Officer v. Vijay Vasant Harmalkar And ANR

6-MCA 257-21 (F).DOC Amrut

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.257 OF 2021 IN WRIT PETITION NO.1265 OF 2021 (Filing No.) MAPUSA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, THR. ITS CHIEF OFFICER ... Applicant

Versus

VIJAY VASANT HARMALKAR AND ANR

...Respondents

Mr. S. D. Padiyar and Mr. P. Shirodkar, Advocates for the applicant. Mr. Preetam Talaulikar and Ms. S. Desai, Advocates for the original petitioners.

Mr. Geetesh Shetye, Additional Government Advocate for the State. Mr. I. Agha and Ms. V. Fernandes, Advocates for respondent No.8. CORAM: REVATI MOHITE DERE & M. S. JAWALKAR, JJ DATE :

st December 2021 P.C.

1.

By this application, the applicant - Mapusa Municipal Council through its Chief Officer seeks the extension of time to comply with the directions/observations given by this Court in terms of the order dated 28 th June 2021.

2.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the order dated 28 th June 2021 directing the applicant to dispose of the show cause notice dated 26 th May 2020 and take action in terms of the work stoppage order dated 2 nd June 2021 could not be st December 2021

6-MCA 257-21 (F).DOC complied with as the concerned officer was indisposed and unwell. He submits that appropriate orders will be passed on the show cause notice dated 26 th May 2020 and the work stoppage order dated 2 nd June 2021 by the applicant authority expeditiously and in any event within three weeks from today i.e. on or before 23 rd December 2021. All parties have assured to cooperate the applicant authority in the expeditious disposal of the aforesaid show cause notice. It is made clear that no further time will be granted and the said period is extended only by way of indulgence.

3.

Mr. Padiyar states that the date to appear before the applicant is tomorrow. All parties have assured to appear before the applicant tomorrow i.e. the date and time given by the applicant.

4.

Needless to state that the directions given by this Court vide order dated 28 th June 2021 to be complied with.

5.

The application is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. M. S. JAWALKAR, J REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

Date: 2021.12.01 16:50:08 +05'30'

TARI AMRUT NAGESH st December 2021