Namrata Chodankar v. The State Of Goa Thr. The Secretary And 3 ORS.

2026:BHC-GOA:854-DB 907 WP(F) 1112 2026 Meena

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.1112 OF 2026 (F) NAMRATA CHODANKAR ... PETITIONER

Versus

THE STATE OF GOA THR. THE SECRETARY AND 3 ORS.

... RESPONDENTS Mr Raviraj Chodankar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr Deep Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondents- State.

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

DATED :- 21st April, 2026 P.C.:

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

2. Heard.

3. Mr Deep Shirodkar, learned Additional Government, makes a statement, on instructions of the Director of Panchayats, that the election to the post of Sarpanch in the Panchayat of Salvador do Mundo would be held on 22.04.2026 as per the election program and notice/ corrigendum issued on 13.04.2026. The statement is accepted in view of the fact that the election would proceed on 22.04.2026; no 21st April, 2026

907 WP(F) 1112 2026 further purpose is served in keeping this petition pending.

4. The petition stands disposed of on the above statement. AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.

VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

Signed by: MEENA VISHAL BHOIR Designation: Private Secretary Date: 21/04/2026 12:28:28 21st April, 2026