Jose Joaquim Fernandes And 3 ORS v. State Of Goa, Thr. The Chief Secretary And 7 ORS

PILWP 51 of 2024 Andreza

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.51 OF 2024 JOSE JOAQUIM FERNANDES AND 3 ORS ... PETITIONER

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STATE OF GOA, THR. THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 7 ORS ... RESPONDENT Mr. Charles Elton Da Gloria Furtado, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. Preetam Talaulikar, Advocate for Respondent no. 8. Mr. Deep Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent-State.

CORAM:- BHARATI DANGRE & NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ.

DATED :- 17th June, 2025 P.C.

Counsel for the Respondent no. 8, private Respondent, has tendered his affidavit in sur rejoinder, which is taken on record. Copies of the same are received by the Counsel for the Petitioner. The Counsel representing Respondent no. 2 also seeks some time to file his affidavit in reply. Mr. Shirodkar who represent the Government Authorities, is also directed to file his reply/affidavit within a period of three weeks from today.

2. Upon the affidavits being filed, needless to state that the Petitioner is permitted to file a rejoinder thereafter. Re-notify to 16.07.2025. 17th June, 2025

PILWP 51 of 2024 Interim order to continue.

NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J.

BHARATI DANGRE, J.

Signed by: ANDREZA RODRIGUES EPEREIRA Designation: Senior Private Secretary to the Hon'ble Judge Date: 17/06/2025 17:41:19 17th June, 2025