The Goa Foundation Thr Its Secretary, Dr. Claude Alvares v. The Chief Wildlife Warden And 8 ORS

2026:BHC-GOA:711-DB MCA 170 2026 Esha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.170 OF 2026 WITH PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.27 OF 2024 MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.170 OF 2026 IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.27 OF 2024 THE GOA FOUNDATION THR ITS SECRETARY, DR. CLAUDE ALVARES ... APPLICANT

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THE CHIEF WILDLIFE WARDEN AND 8 ORS ... RESPONDENT WITH PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.27 OF 2024 THE GOA FOUNDATION THR ITS SECRETARY, DR. CLAUDE ALVARES ... PETITIONER

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THE CHIEF WILDLIFE WARDEN AND 8 ORS ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Om D'Costa, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr. Deep D. Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos. 1 and 4.

Mr. Somnath Karpe, Central Government Standing Counsel with Mr. Anand Shirodkar, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3. Ms. Annelise Fernandes, Advocate for Respondent No. 6. Mr. Shivan Desai with Ms. Riya Amonkar, Advocates for Respondent No. 7.

Mr. S.S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Ms. Laxmi Sawant and Ms. Neha Kholkar, Advocates for Respondent No. 8. CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

6th April, 2026

MCA 170 2026 DATED :- 6th April, 2026 P.C:

For the reasons stated in the Application (MCA No. 170 of 2026) and considering the fact that none of the contesting parties has any objection to it, the same is allowed. Amendment to be carried out within one week from today.

2. A copy of the amended Petition to be served on all the parties. Affidavit in reply to the amended Petition to be filed within three weeks thereafter.

3. MCA No. 170 of 2026 stands disposed of.

4. List the main matter i.e. PIL Writ Petition No. 27 of 2024 along with Writ Petition No. 1096 of 2025 (F) on 17.06.2026. AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

Signed by: ESHA SAINATH VAIGANKAR Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 07/04/2026 11:31:47 6th April, 2026