The Goa Foundation, Thr. Its Secretary, Dr. Claude Alvares v. Directorate Of Mines And Geology, Thr. The Director And 6 ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 394 OF 2022 IN PIL WRIT PETITION NO. 476 OF 2021 (F) THE GOA FOUNDATION, THR. ITS SECRETARY, DR. CLAUDE ALVARES .... Applicant.

Versus

DIRECTORATE OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, THR. THE DIRECTOR AND 6 ORS .... Respondents Mr Om D'Costa, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms Susan Linhares, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the Respondent No.1 to 6.

CORAM :

M. S. SONAK & BHARAT P. DESHPANDE, JJ.

DATE :

31st January 2023 P.C. :- 1.

Heard Mr Om D'Costa for the Applicant and Ms. Linhares, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate for the Respondents. 2.

Considering the statements in the civil application, the same is allowed in terms of prayer clause (i), which reads as follows :

"i. For an order discharging the Petitioners No.1 and 2 from the cause title and proceedings of P.I.L. 476/2021(F)".

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Necessary amendment to be carried out forthwith. 4.

Upon carrying out such amendment, even the office objection concerning proper description of Petitioners No.1 and 2, does not survive.

5.

Misc. Civil Application is disposed of.

BHARAT P. DESHPANDE, J. M.S. SONAK, J. SANTOSH S MHAMAL Date: 2023.02.01 17:39:01 +05'30'

SANTOSH S MHAMAL 31/01/23