Alvito Joseph August D Silva And ANR v. The State Of Goa, Thr. The Chief Secretary And 5 ORS

PILWP 2 of 2025 Esha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.2 OF 2025 ALVITO JOSEPH AUGUST D SILVA AND ANR ... PETITIONERS

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THE STATE OF GOA, THR. THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Rohit Bras De Sa with Ms. Sara Desai, Advocates for the Petitioners.

Mr. Shubham Priolkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3.

Mr. Omkar Kulkarni, Advocate for Respondent No. 4. Mr. Shivan Desai with Ms. Riya Amonkar, Advocates for Respondent No. 5.

Mr. Jatin Ramaiya, Advocate for Respondent No. 6. CORAM:- BHARATI DANGRE & NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ.

DATED :- 8th April, 2025 P.C.

The Petitioners have tendered the rejoinder affidavit.

2. Advocate Shivan Desai, representing Respondent No. 5, has expressed urgency since the stay is operating against him.

3. By consent, we direct the listing of this PIL Petition on 21.04.2025 at 10:00 a.m. In the meantime, interim relief, already in operation, to continue till the next date.

NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J.

BHARATI DANGRE, J.

Signed by: ESHA SAINATH VAIGANKAR Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 09/04/2025 10:18:16 8th April, 2025