Jeremias E Souza And ANR v. State Of Goa, Through The Chief Secretary Of Goa And 2 ORS

26-WPCR-50-2025.DOC Suchitra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.50/2025 JEREMIAS E SOUZA AND ANR.

... PETITIONERS

Versus

STATE OF GOA, THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY OF GOA AND 2 ORS.

... RESPONDENTS Mr Sudin Usgaonkar, Senior Advocate with Ms Divya Parab and Ms Snehalata Sahani, Advocates for the Petitioners. Mr S. G. Bhobe, PP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr H. S. Koli and Mr Chirag Angle, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

CORAM:

ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.

DATE :

9th MARCH 2026 P.C.:

1.

Learned Senior Advocate Mr Usgaonkar, during the course of submissions, makes a statement on instructions from the Petitioners present in Court that the Petitioners are ready to explore the possibility of arriving at an amicable solution to the dispute considering that the substratum of the dispute is monetary in nature. Learned counsel for the Respondent No.3 fairly submits that the Respondent No.3 is not averse to any such bonafide and reasonable settlement. Both counsel jointly seek some time to pursue the settlement. In case the settlement 9th March 2026

26-WPCR-50-2025.DOC materializes, both parties are at liberty to mention the matter prior to the next date of hearing. In the alternative, the matter can be heard on merits on 02.04.2026, to be listed at the end of the admission board under the caption "part heard". ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.

9th March 2026 Signed by: SUCHITRA NANDAN SINGBAL Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 09/03/2026 16:27:45