Bombay High CourtWP/206/2026disposed of

Pio Olavo Dmello v. The State Of Goa Thr The Chief Secretary And 17 ORS

2026-03-24Hon'Ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes , Hon'Ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar2 pages

2026:BHC-GOA:634-DB 36 WP 206 2026 Sonam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.206 OF 2026 PIO OLAVO DMELLO ... PETITIONER

Versus

THE STATE OF GOA THR THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 17 ORS ... RESPONDENTS Petitioner present in person.

Mr. Rohit Bras De Sa with Ms. Priti Deshprabhu, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Ms. Maria Correia, Additional Govt. Advocate for the State. Ms. Krupa Naik, Advocate for Respondent No. 3. Mr. Pravin Faldessai, Deputy Solicitor General of India for Respondent No.5.

Mr. Joel Pinto, Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 6 to 18. CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

DATED :- 24th March, 2026 P.C.:

1. Registry to waive office objections and register the matter.

2. The petition has challenged the grant of an addition of a lease period to Respondent No. 3. In the meantime, Respondent No. 3 has moved an application before the Additional Collector, South Goa at 24th March, 2026

36 WP 206 2026 Margao in case No. 1/2025, where the Petitioner and Respondent Nos. 6 to 18 are claimants to the Surface Rights Compensation. The application moved by Respondent No. 3 seeks to withdraw the said case with respect to land under Survey Nos. 55/1 and 55/2 of the village Naquerim. The application is now listed on 16.04.2026, before the Collector, and if granted, the Petitioner would not press for any other reliefs sought in this petition.

3. In view of this factual position, we deem it appropriate to direct the Additional Collector, South Goa at Margao, who is dealing with the case No. 1/2025, to pass orders on the Petitioner's application dated 12.02.2026, seeking withdrawal of the case with respect to land under Survey Nos. 55/1 and 55/2 of village Naquerim. The Additional Collector need not wait for passing its orders on 16.04.2026 i.e. the next date of hearing, but shall pass such orders within one week from today.

3. In view of the directions and on instruction from the Petitioner, who is present in the Court, the learned Advocate for the Petitioner does not press for any other reliefs; the petition stands disposed of as withdrawn.

AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

24th March, 2026