The Goa Foundation, Thr. Its Secretary, Dr. Claude Alvares. v. The State Of Goa, Thr. Its Chief Secretary And 4 ORS

PILWP 44 of 2024 vinita

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.44 OF 2024 THE GOA FOUNDATION, THR. ITS SECRETARY, DR. CLAUDE ALVARES.

... PETITIONER

Versus

THE STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS ... RESPONDENTS Ms Norma Alvares, Senior Advocate with Mr Om D'Costa and Ms Malisa Zemira Simoes, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr Deep Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2.

Mr S. Karpe with Mr Anand Shirodkar, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

Mr S.D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms S. Kenny, Advocate for Respondent No.4.

Mr S. S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Mr P. Talaulikar, Ms Saicha Desai and Ms N. Shirodkar, Advocates for Respondent no.5. Mr J. Godinho, Advocate for the Respondent no.6. Mr Rohit Bras De Sa, Advocate (through VC) for Respondent No.7. CORAM:- SUMAN SHYAM & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

DATED :- 7th January, 2026 P.C.

Mr Shirodkar learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the State submits that within three days he will file additional affidavit in reply in response to the amended Petition, therefore hearing of this matter be adjourned.

2. Considering the urgency expressed by learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner, and at the request of the learned Senior Counsel, the 7th January, 2026

PILWP 44 of 2024 matter is posted for final hearing on 04.02.2026, high on board, with the understanding that the hearing shall proceed on a day-to-day basis.

3. The parties shall exchange pleadings by 23.01.2026, by serving advance copies upon the other sides.

AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

SUMAN SHYAM, J.

Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK Designation: Private Secretary Date: 08/01/2026 10:38:55 7th January, 2026