Classic Cruise And Ship Private Limited Rep Mr Dinesh Gyanchand Kothari v. The State Of Goa Thr Chief Secretary And ANR

WP 427 of 2025 Sonam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.427 OF 2025 CLASSIC CRUISE AND SHIP PRIVATE LIMITED REP MR DINESH GYANCHAND KOTHARI ... PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF GOA THR CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Sudesh Usgaokar, Senior Advocate with Ms. Swati S. Kamat Wagh, Mr. Devesh Sawant, Ms. Sapna Jha (through V.C.) and Ms. Mehak Khurana, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr. Shubham Priolkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent No. 1.

Mr. Gaurish Agni with Mr. Yash Naik and Mr. Madhav Cuncolikar, Advocates for Respondent No.2.

CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

DATED :- 22nd January, 2026 P.C.:

1. We have heard this matter and were of the opinion that, since Respondent No. 2 is a fully owned Government corporation herein, opportunity ought to have been given to the Petitioner, prior to the passing of the termination order dated 26.09.2025. Consequently, we request learned Counsel Mr. Agni, appearing for Respondent No. 2, to take instructions from Respondent No. 2, as to whether the impugned 22nd January, 2026

WP 427 of 2025 order would be recalled and a fresh order would be passed after hearing the Petitioner herein, and the entire process of passing such an order would be completed within a week.

2. Mr. Agni, learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No. 2, expressed that these instructions would be taken by Respondent No. 2 only after the decision being taken by the Managing Director/Board of Directors (Respondent No. 2/ Government Corporation).

3. We have therefore adjourned the matter to 30.01.2026 to enable the learned Advocate Mr. Agni, appearing for Respondent No. 2 to take instructions.

AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

22nd January, 2026