Govind N. Bhandari And 4 ORS., v. State Of Goa Through The Chief Secretary And 7 ORS.,

vinita 1 WP 634-11 dt -5.10.18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.634 OF 2011.

Mr. Govind N. Bhandari and 4 ors.

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Petitioners.

Versus

State of Goa and 7 others.

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Respondents.

Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms. A. Araujo, Advocate for the Petitioners.

Mr. D. Lawande, Advocate General with Mr. R. Shivolkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent nos.1 and 2. Mr. R. Menezes, Advocate for Respondent nos. 4 to 8. WITH WRIT PETITION NO.637 OF 2011.

Mr.S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms. A. Araujo, Advocate for the Petitioners.

Mr. D. Lawande, Advocate General with Mr. R. Shivolkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent nos.1 and 2 Mr. J. Supekar, Advocate for the Respondent no.3. Mr. R. Menezes, Advocate for the Respondent nos.4 to 8. Coram : N.M. Jamdar & Prithviraj K. Chavan, JJ.

Date : 5 October 2018.

P.C.:

The learned Counsel for the Respondents pointed out that all the Petitioners have now retired on superannuation and, therefore,

vinita 2 WP 634-11 dt -5.10.18 the issues raised in this petition have been rendered academic and also that the Apex Court upheld the appointment of the Respondents.

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The petition was adjourned from time to time to ascertain whether any cause survives. Nothing is pointed out to us whether any effective relief can be granted to the Petitioners. Therefore, contention of the Respondents that issues raised in this petition does not survive will have to be accepted.

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Both Writ Petitions stand disposed of as infructuous. Prithviraj K. Chavan, J. N.M. Jamdar, J.