Thomas Fernandes v. Union Of India Thr. The Ministry Of External Affairs And 3 ORS

10,11 WP-323-2024.DOC Jose

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.323 OF 2024 PEDRO ANTONIO REBELO ... Petitioner

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UNION OF INDIA, THR. THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND 3 ORS.

... Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO.324 OF 2024 THOMAS FERNANDES ... Petitioner

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UNION OF INDIA, THR. THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND 3 ORS.

... Respondents Mr S.S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Mr Preetam Talaulikar, Advocate for the Petitioners.

Mr Pravin Faldessai, Deputy Solicitor General of India with Mr Raviraj Chodankar, Central Government Standing Counsel for the Respondents.

CORAM:

M.S. SONAK & VALMIKI MENEZES, JJ.

DATED:

16th April 2024 P.C.:

1.

Mr Faldessai states that reply on behalf of the Passport Officer will be filed in the course of the day and even a copy will be furnished to the 16th April 2024

10,11 WP-323-2024.DOC learned Counsel for the Petitioner. He states that reply on behalf of MHA is already filed.

2.

Stand over to 24.04.2024 along with Writ Petition No.361/2024. VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

M.S. SONAK, J.

JOSE FRANCISCO DSOUZA FRANCISCO DSOUZA Date: 2024.04.16 15:39:28 +05'30'

16th April 2024