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 Amrut

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

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THE STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS ... RESPONDENTS 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. Ms. S. Vaigankar, Advocate for Respondent No.3. Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms. Sailee Kenny and Mr. Terence Sequeira, 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, Advocate for Respondent No.6. Mr. Rohit Bras De Sa (Through V.C.), Advocate for Respondent No.7. CORAM:- SUMAN SHYAM & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

DATED :- 16th February, 2026 P.C.:

1. Mr D. Pangam, learned Advocate General for the State of Goa, Mr Lotlikar, learned Senior Counsel for Respondent No.4 and 16th February, 2026

PILWP 44 of 2024 Mr. Kantak, learned Senior Counsel for Respondent No.5 have concluded their arguments.

2. At the request of the Petitioner's counsel, list this case again on 23.02.2026 at 2.30 p.m. for rejoinder by the Petitioner. On that date, Mr Rohit Bras De Sa, learned counsel for Respondent No.7 may also address arguments on legal issues.

AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

SUMAN SHYAM, J.

Signed by: AMRUT NAGESH TARI Designation: Private Secretary Date: 17/02/2026 11:02:49 16th February, 2026