United Breweries Ltd., Thr. Auth. Rep. Swapnil Ghadge v. State Of Goa, Thr. Its Chief Secretary And 2 ORS.

2025:BHC-GOA:403-DB 905-MCA-501-2024 Jose

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 501 OF 2024 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 640 OF 2023 UNITED BREWERIES LTD., THR. AUTH. REP. SWAPNIL GHADGE ... Applicant

Versus

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

...Respondents

Mr Sudesh Usgaonkar, Senior Advocate (through V.C.) with Ms Marie Rosette Pereira, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr Neehal Vernekar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

Mr Nigel Fernandes, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

CORAM:

ALOK ARADHE, CJ. & M. S. SONAK, J.

DATE:

11th March, 2025 P.C.

1.

Learned Counsel for the applicant/petitioner submits that the issue involved in this petition is covered by the Judgment of the Five Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Devi Das Gopal Krishnan & Ors. v. State of Punjab [1967 SCR (3) 557]. In view of the aforesaid submission, MCA No.501/2024 is allowed. 2.

Let the Writ Petition be listed for final hearing in the third week of June, 2025.

11th March 2025

905-MCA-501-2024 3.

MCA stands disposed of.

M. S. SONAK, J.

CHIEF JUSTICE 11th March 2025 Signed by: JOSE FRANCISCO DSOUZA Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 12/03/2025 14:21:31