Devanand A. Naik And 11 ORS v. State Of Goa, Thr. The Chief Secretary And 4 ORS

2025:BHC-GOA:2212 WP 428 of 2025 Jose

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.428 OF 2025 DEVANAND A. NAIK AND 11 ORS ... PETITIONER

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STATE OF GOA, THR. THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS ... RESPONDENT Mr. Hanumant D. Naik with Ms. Preeta Gaykar, Advocates for the Petitioners.

Mr. Neehal Vernekar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

Mr. Harshal Desai, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 4 and 5. CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

DATED :- 15th November, 2025 P.C.:

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

2. Learned Advocate for the Petitioner places on record a Judgement of 05.08.2025 whereby the State Government has been directed to decide whether to invoke powers under Section 3(c) of the Societies Registration Act and whether to renew the Certificate of Registration of the Society. This process is to be completed within six weeks.

3. Learned Advocate submits that in view of the orders passed by the Division Bench, the present petition has become infructuous and 15th November, 2025

WP 428 of 2025 accordingly, on instructions, the same is sought to be withdrawn.

4. For the above reasons and since the petition has become infructuous, the same is dismissed as withdrawn. VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

Signed by: JOSE FRANCISCO DSOUZA Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 15/11/2025 15:06:42 15th November, 2025