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 Esha

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 Simoes, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr. Devidas J. Pangam, Advocate General with Mr. Deep Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Mr. Somnath Karpe with Mr. Anand Shirodkar and Ms. Riddhi Shirodkar, Advocates for Respondent No.3.

Mr. S.D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Terence Sequeira and Ms. Sailee Kenny Advocates for Respondent No.4.

Mr. S. S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Mr. Preetam Talaulikar, Ms. Laxmi Sawant and Ms. Saicha Desai, Advocates for Respondent No.5. Mr. Joaquim Godinho, Advocate for Respondent No.6. Mr. Rohit Bras De Sa with Mr. J. Pinto, Advocates for Respondent No. 7 CORAM:- SUMAN SHYAM & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

DATED :- 11th February, 2026 P.C:

1. Heard in part.

2. List the matter again on 12.02.2026.

AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

SUMAN SHYAM, J.

Signed by: ESHA SAINATH VAIGANKAR Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 12/02/2026 16:45:46 11th February, 2026