Premanand Rama Naik. v. Naveed Noor Ahamad Tahasildar And ANR.,

910-WP-958-17.DOC Santosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO. 958 OF 2017 Premanand Rama Naik, s/o Late Rama Naik, 55 years of age, r/o H.No 64, Nagzar CurtiKhandepar, Ponda-Goa. 403401 ..... Petitioner.

Versus

1. Naveed Noor Ahamad Tahasildar s/o Mr. Tahasildar, major in age, r/o H.No. 19, Nagzar Curti Khandepar, Ponda-Goa. 403401.

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2. Returning Officer-1, For general elections to Village Panchayat, Curti-Khandepar-2017, Address: Office of the Mamlatdar of Ponda, Ponda-Goa. 403401 ... Respondents.

None for the Petitioner.

Ms M. Viegas, Advocate for Respondent No.1.

Mr Tukaram Gawas, Addl. Govt. Advocate for Respondent No.2.

CORAM :

M. S. SONAK, J.

DATED :

10th FEBRUARY 2023 10/02/23

910-WP-958-17.DOC ORAL JUDGMENT :- 1.

None for the Petitioner. Ms M. Viegas appears for Respondent No.1 and Mr Tukaram Gawas, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate for Respondent No.2.

2.

Ms Viegas, learned Counsel for Respondent No.1 points out that the election, which was subject-matter of this Petition, was held in the year 2017. After that the term of the Panchayat has concluded and even fresh elections have been held. 3.

Therefore, without going into the merits of the matter, or examining the view taken on the aspect of locus standi, this Petition is disposed of, as the reliefs in this Petition have been rendered infructuous.

4.

Civil Applications, if any, are also disposed of. M. S. SONAK, J.

SANTOSH S MHAMAL SANTOSH S MHAMAL Date: 2023.02.13 14:35:24 +05'30'

10/02/23