Baptista Pereira And ANR v. State Of Goa, Thr. Chief Secretary And 3 ORS

2024:BHC-GOA:1908-DB MCA 460 of 2024 vinita

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.460 OF 2024 WITH PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (SUO MOTU) NO.2 OF 2022 MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.460 OF 2024 BAPTISTA PEREIRA AND ANR ... APPLICANTS

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STATE OF GOA, THR. CHIEF SECRETARY AND 3 ORS ... RESPONDENTS WITH PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (SUO MOTU) NO.2 OF 2022 HIGH COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION (IN THE MATTER OF ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION) ... PETITIONER

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STATE OF GOA THR. CHIEF SECRETARY AND 3 ORS ... RESPONDENTS Mr Sandesh Padiyar, Senior Advocate with Mr Prayash Shirodkar, Advocate for the applicant.

Mr Abhijit Gosavi, Amicus Curiae with Mr Gaurang Kerkar, Advocate.

Mr D. Shirodkar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the State. Mr Manish Salkar, Govt. Advocate for the State in PILSM 2/2022. CORAM:- M. S. KARNIK & NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ.

DATED :- 12th November, 2024 P.C.

Learned Senior Advocate appearing for the applicant submits that the applicant is willing to remove/demolish the offending structure which is the subject matter of the present application. 12th November, 2024

MCA 460 of 2024

2. To enable the applicant to take steps to remove/demolish the structure we accordingly direct the Block Development Officer/Panchayat to de-seal the premises to enable the applicant to demolish the offending structure.

3. Application stands disposed of. NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J.

M. S. KARNIK, J.

Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 14/11/2024 15:16:47 12th November, 2024