Fransalian Education Society Thr. Its Secretary Fr. Jerad Sahayaraj P. And ANR v. State Of Goa Thr. Its Chief Secretary And 4 ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.456 OF 2024 FRANSALIAN EDUCATION SOCIETY THR.

ITS SECRETARY FR. JERAD SAHAYARAJ P. AND ANR ... PETITIONERS

Versus

STATE OF GOA THR. ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Romy Chacko, Senior Advocate (through V.C.) with Mr. Shivraj Gaonkar, Mr. Shithil Prabhu Dessai and Ms. Shiuli Veluskar, Advocates for the Petitioners.

Mr. Shubham Priolkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

Mr. Nigel da Costa Frias, Advocate with Ms. Maria Rodrigues, Advocate for the Respondent No. 4.

Mr. Chaitanya Padgaonkar with Ms. Simran Kanekar, Advocate for Respondent No.5.

CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

DATED :- 4th February, 2026 P.C.

1. Arguments concluded.

2. Shri Priolkar, learned Additional Government appearing for the Directorate of Education, submits that he would take instructions whether the Director of Education would consider exercising powers under sub-Section (7) of Section 20 of the Goa Education Act, 1984. 4th February, 2026

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3. List this matter on 09.02.2026.

VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

Signed by: MARIA SUZANA REBELLO Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 04/02/2026 17:01:04 4th February, 2026