Venkatesh Shrirang Verlekar v. State Of Goa, Thr. Chief Secretary And 7 ORS.

2025:BHC-GOA:431-DB WP 32 of 2025 Maria S.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.32 OF 2025 VENKATESH SHRIRANG VERLEKAR ... PETITIONER

Versus

STATE OF GOA, THR. CHIEF SECRETARY AND 7 ORS.

... RESPONDENTS Mr Dharmanand R. Vernekar, Advocate (through V.C.) for the Petitioner.

Ms Sapna Mordekar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondents No.1 to 5.

CORAM:- THE CHIEF JUSTICE & M. S. SONAK, J.

DATED :- 12th March, 2025 P.C.

Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. The Petitioner only seeks direction to Respondent No.2 to 5 to decide the representation dated 01.02.2024 within a time bound manner.

3. Accordingly, we direct the Respondent No.2 to 5 to decide on the Petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2024 within two months from today in accordance with law and after hearing all the affected parties, including Respondent No.7 and 8.

12th March, 2025

WP 32 of 2025

4. We clarify that we have not expressed any opinion on merits.

5. The Petition is disposed of with the above directions. M. S. SONAK, J.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE Signed by: MARIA SUZANA REBELLO Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 13/03/2025 13:18:32 12th March, 2025