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 Jose

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, Ms. S. Vaigankar and Ms. Riddhi Shirodkar, Advocates for Respondent No.3. Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms. Sailee Kenny, Mr. Terence Sequeira and Ms. P. Volvoikar, Advocates for Respondent No.4. Mr. S. S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Mr. Preetam Talaulikar, Ms. Laxmi Sawant, Ms. Saicha Desai and Ms. Sara Dessai, Advocates for Respondent No.5.

Mr. Joaquim Godinho with Mr. Manoj Jalmi, Advocates 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 :- 12th February, 2026 12th February, 2026

PILWP 44 of 2024 P.C.:

1. Ms. Norma Alvares, learned Senior Counsel, has concluded her arguments by reserving right to reply.

2. We have heard arguments advanced by Mr. Devidas Pangam, learned Advocate General, for the State.

3. Arguments have remained inconclusive.

4. List the matter again on 16.02.2026 at 2:30 p.m. for further hearing.

AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

SUMAN SHYAM, J.

Signed by: JOSE FRANCISCO DSOUZA Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 12/02/2026 16:47:27 12th February, 2026