Bombay High CourtMCA/378/2025disposed of

Village Panchayat Of Guleli Thr Its Secretary v. In Re Illegal Constructions And Encroachments

2026-02-11Hon'Ble Shri Justice Suman Shyam , Hon'Ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar5 pages

Esha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1613 OF 2025 (F), MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1754 OF 2025 (F), MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1736 OF 2025 (F), MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2557 OF 2025 (F), MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1709 OF 2025 (F), MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2555 OF 2025 (F), CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1597 OF 2025 (F), MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.378 OF 2025, MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2095 OF 2025 (F) ... PETITIONER THE STATE OF GOA THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1613 OF 2025 (F) VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF ONA MAULINGUEM KUDCHIREM THR. ITS SECRETARY VASUDEV RAUT NO PARTY MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1754 OF 2025 (F) THE VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF NERUL THR. ITS SECRETARY NO PARTY MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1736 OF 2025 (F) VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF GUIRIM NO PARTY

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2557 OF 2025 (F) VILLAGE PANCHAYAT GUIRDOLIM THROU THE STATE OF GOA THROUGH ITS CHIEF MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1709 OF 2025 (F) VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF POMBURPA OLAULIM THR. ITS SECRETARY NO PARTY MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2555 OF 2025 (F) VILLAGE PANCHAYAT MACAZANA THROUG THE STATE OF GOA THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1597 OF 2025 (F) GEETANJALI BHUPENDRASINH RAJEBHOSALE ... PETITIONER VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF ONA MAULINGUEM CURCHOREM THR. ITS SECRETARY AND 4 ORS MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.378 OF 2025 VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF GULELI THR ITS SECRETARY

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2095 OF 2025 (F) THE VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF MORLEM THR. ITS SECRETARY Mr Venkatesh Nayak Salatry with Ms. Preeti Dhargalkar, Advocates for Village Panchayat of Assagao.

Mr Devidas J. Pangam, Advocate General with Ms Maria Correia and Mr Shubham Priolkar, Additional Government Advocates for Respondent Nos.1 to 4, 6 to 8, 12, 13, 15 and 19.

Mr Parag Rao, Mr Akhil Parrikar and Mr Shulin Singbal, Advocates for Margao Municipal Council and Village Panchayat of Ponda, Poriem, Nagargao, Bhironda, Mauxi, Sanvordem, Cotorem, Amona and Querim. Mr Vineet Surlakar, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Batim, Curca-Bambolim, Bastora, Cortalim and Quelossim. Mr Ivan Santimano, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Nuvem, Guddi Paroda and Macasana.

Mr Somnath B. Karpe with Mr. Anand Shirodkar, Advocates for City of Corporation of Panaji (CCP).

Ms Annelise Fernandes, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 10, 118 and 135. Mr B. Oliveira, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 167, 159, 198 and 202 (Village Panchayat of Cana-Benaulim, Xeldem and Quitol-Fatorpa). Mr Jatin Ramaiya with Mr Pradeep Kashyap, Advocates for Village Panchayat of Veling-Priol, Shiroda, Borim, Bandora, Bhoma and Quela. Mr N. Naik, Advocate holding for Mr Vinoj K. Daniel, Advocate for Respondent No. 172 (Village Panchayat of Navelim). Mr Sameer Khedekar, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 140, 141, 142, 143 and 144.

Mr Pankaj Pai Vernekar with Mr B. Fatarpekar, Advocates for Village Panchayat of Candolim, Parra, Azossim-Mandur and St. Estevem. Mr Kapil D. Kerkar, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Nadora and Colvale.

Mr Zeller D'Souza, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 146, 152, 153 and 157 (Village Panchayat of Chicalim, Sancoale, Velsao and Assolna). Mr Sanman Keny, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Orlim. Ms Pritika D. Shirodkar, Advocate for Mormugao Municipal Council. Mr R. Sahakari, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Assolda, Xelvona, Xic Xelvona, Ambaulim, Avedem, Cotombi-Chaifi, Balli-Adnem, Barem-

Quepem, Cavorem-Pirla, Molcornem, Naqueri-Betul and Morpila. Mr G. Teles with Ms. R. Ballari, Advocates for Village Panchayat of St. Lawrence.

Mr P. A. Kamat, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Calangute, Taleigao, Reis Magos, Pilerne, Siolim-Marna, Corlim, St. Andre, Goa Velha, Anjuna-Caisua, Marcaim, Neura, Palem-Siridao, Loliem, Poinguinim, Agonda and Cola.

Mr Adonis Colaco and Ms Ankita Basnet, Advocates for Village Panchayat of Cansaulim-Arossim-Cudim.

Mr Prayash Shirodkar, Advocate for Municipality of Cuncolim, Bicholim and Mapusa.

Mr Amey Phadte, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Oxel and Siolim. Mr Shivam S. Fadte with Mr. Gaurang Panandikar, Advocates for Respondent Nos. 46, 54, 43, 50, 47, 52, 48, 39, 53, 45, 42 (Village Panchayat of Surla, Navelim, Harvalem, Pale-Cotombi, Pilgao, Kudnem, Naroa, Velguem, Mulgao, Advalpal, Salem, Menkurem Dhumashe and Sirgao).

Mr T. V. Patel, Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 168, 182, 184, 155, 166 and 180.

Mr Om D'Costa, Advocate for the Respondent No. 149. Mr B. Oliveira holding for Mr T. Kamalkar, Advocates for Sanguem Municipality.

Mr Jeet Volvoikar with Mr Sagar Rivankar, Advocates for Respondent No.8.

Mr Pradosh Dangui, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Morlem. Ms Pritika D. Shirodkar, Advocate for Mormugao Municipal Council. Mr Nigel Fernandes, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 106, 109 and 116. Mr Laxman Pednekar with Ms. Ketaki Pednekar, Advocates for Respondent Nos. 16, 31 and 35.

Mr V. Sardessai, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Guirim, Pomburpa and Sangolda.

Mr Parikshit Sawant, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Arpora and Nagoa.

Mr Byron Rodrigues, Advocate for Village Panchayat of Colva, Betalbatim, Guirdolim, Nagoa, Raia, Loutolim, Chandor and Sao Jose de Areal.

Ms Marie Rosette Pereira, Advocate for Canacona Municipal Council. Mr Gaurish Agni with Mr Kishan Kavlekar, Advocate for Quepem Municipal Council.

Mr Eeshan Usapkar with Mr Sayeel Lingudkar, Advocates for Respondent Nos. 88, 97 and 104 (Village Panchayat of Prina, Sirsaim and Carambolim).

CORAM:- SUMAN SHYAM & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

DATED :- 11th February, 2026 P.C:

1. In terms of the order dated 14.01.2026 passed by this Court, the learned Advocate General for the State of Goa, Mr. Devidas Pangam, has produced copies of two separate Government orders notifying the appointment of respective Nodal Officers by delineating their duties, functions and responsibilities. Copies of orders dated 10.02.2026, as tendered by the learned Advocate General, are taken on record.

2. Mr. Vithal Naik, who has already been appointed as Amicus Curiae in this case, is not present today. Therefore, awaiting the response of Mr. Vithal Naik, we direct these matters to be listed again on 17.02.2026 for evolving a mechanism for continuous monitoring of the activities of the Nodal Officers, by adopting a transparent process. Copies of these orders be also served upon the learned Amicus Curiae. AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

SUMAN SHYAM, J.

Signed by: ESHA SAINATH VAIGANKAR Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 12/02/2026 10:37:32