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The petitioner, Vadivel P, had stood as surety for an accused in a Special Criminal NDPS case. When the accused failed to appear, the petitioner was served notice and the surety amount of Rs.50,000 was forfeited, leading the trial court to direct the bank to freeze the petitioner's savings account. …
The petitioners, selected through an advertisement dated 5 December 2025 for the post of Extension Officer, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Goa to issue appointment letters. The respondents produced an order dated 2 September 2026 showing that appointment letters had …
The applicants, heirs of a deceased appellant, filed a second appeal and sought permission to amend the cause title by deleting the name of the deceased appellant and substituting it with a placeholder. The court considered the application, noting that the appellant had died on 28 October 2023 and …
The applicant, M/s Tahmar Enterprises Ltd., filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking registration of its purchase of the suit property in an auction conducted under the SARFAESI Act, 2002. The applicant asserted that all procedural objections had been removed and requested to be impleaded as …
The Archdiocese of Goa transferred 300.30 sq m of land in 1965 but retained ownership of an 80 sq m portion. In 1984 the Archdiocese sold the 300.30 sq m to Estavao Rodrigues, whose successors (Respondents 2 & 3) claimed a total of 371 sq m and obtained development permission and a construction …
Santosh Korva, convicted under IPC sections 363, 376, 506(2) and POCSO Act sections 4, 8, 12, filed a criminal appeal 322 days after the judgment while incarcerated. He applied for condonation of the delay, claiming ignorance of the law and inability to obtain legal advice due to his imprisonment. …
The petitioners, Mr. Jeremias D'Souza and his wife, sought quashing of FIR No.3/2025 filed under Section 420 read with Section 120‑B IPC, alleging that they were merely property aggregators acting on owners' instructions and that the dispute was civil in nature. The complaint alleged that the …
The High Court examined five writ petitions challenging the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, which altered the statutory framework for municipal elections just as the terms of eleven municipal councils expired. Petitioners argued that the ordinance violated Articles 14, 213 and 243U …
The applicant, Parminder Singh Tibb, filed a Civil Revision Application No.23 of 2026 before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. After the matter was heard, the applicant’s counsel, Mr. Vinod Korgaonkar, sought leave of the court to withdraw the revision. The court exercised its discretion and granted …
The petitioner, Vinod Shrikant Jalmi, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The petitioner’s counsel withdrew, and despite the court issuing a notice on 24 June 2025 and serving it on 21 July 2025, the petitioner failed to appear either personally or through counsel. The …
The petitioners, owners of a property in Velim, Salcete, challenged a temporary injunction granted by the Mamlatdar that restrained them from demolishing a house claimed under mundkar rights by the respondents. The Deputy Collector set aside the Mamlatdar's order, finding the respondents' …
The petitioner, Sanford W. Fernandes, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to constitute a demolition squad and to execute demolition of a building. While the petition was pending, the building was demolished, rendering the relief sought moot. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the petition …
The petitioner, Shamal Ladu Gawas, filed Writ Petition No.263 of 2025 in the High Court of Bombay at Goa. On 29 May 2026, the petitioner’s counsel communicated a request to withdraw the petition. The Court, after noting the withdrawal, dismissed the petition as withdrawn. No substantive merits of …
The applicant, Geofrey Lucas da Costa, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking correction of a typographical error in the cause title where the respondent's name was misspelled as "MITHCELL" instead of "MITCHELL". The applicant's counsel argued that the error should be rectified and the …
Satish Warier filed a writ petition challenging two orders of the Village Panchayat of Assagao. The Director of Panchayats had allowed the appeal for desealing Warier's premises, but the Panchayat's revision had dismissed his challenge to the rejection of his trade licence. The petitioner sought …
A writ petition (No. 786 of 2023) was filed by Helen Lourenco, represented by Advocate Vithal Naik, against the State of Goa and its officials. The petitioner sought relief, but the learned advocate later informed the court that the prayers in the petition no longer survived. The court examined …
The appellant, V.M. Salgaonkar and Brother Ltd., informed the High Court of Bombay at Goa that the parties have reached an amicable settlement of the dispute. The court directed that the parties appear before the Registrar (Judicial) with the settlement terms and identity proof for verification. The …
The High Court examined the appeal filed by the CBI‑ACB against the acquittal of Shri Shivanand Fakirappa Bachagundi, an Assistant Director and Drawing & Disbursing Officer of MSME‑DI, who was charged with criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery and corruption relating to the National Vendor …
The Calangute Constituency Forum filed a public interest litigation before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The court noted that the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) had issued a Show Cause Notice to Respondent No.5 on its own motion. The court directed that a reply to the notice be …
The applicants, Newton Bishoyi and another, were granted bail with condition No.6 prohibiting them from leaving India without the trial court's permission. After joining the investigation on 11 May 2026, they applied to the trial court on 12 May 2026 for permission to travel abroad, but the …
The applicant, Tabarakulla Mulla, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The respondent cooperative society confirmed receipt of all dues and raised no objection to compounding the offence. The court accepted the parties' settlement, set aside the earlier judgments …
Antonio Sebastião Rosario Silva filed Criminal Writ Petition No.32 of 2025 before the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging actions of the State Government of Goa. While appearing personally, he later instructed his Legal Aid counsel, Mr. Varun Bhandanker, to seek leave of the Court to withdraw …
The petitioner, Anna Steele, filed writ petitions seeking an OCI card and visa. The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai issued the OCI card and visa on 07 September 2026. The Court examined whether the relief sought had been duly granted. Finding that the FRRO had complied with …
The petitioners challenged a Civil Judge's order permitting the plaintiff to add the plaintiff's wife as a defendant (defendant 8A) after the trial had commenced. The petitioners argued that the amendment was filed late, violating the proviso to Order VI Rule 17 of the CPC, and that the issue of …
The Oriental Insurance Company filed a First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act against a Claims Tribunal award that apportioned 60% liability to the respondents and 40% to the insurer. The respondents filed a cross‑objection under Order 41 Rule 22 of the CPC. The Court examined …
The petitioner, Suresh Dattu Kamat, filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging an order dated 26‑06‑2025 that reopened his income‑tax assessment for AY 2021‑22 under Section 148A(3). The original notice under Section 148A(1) alleged only escaped interest of Rs 2,51,257, which the petitioner …
The applicants, Geeta Pandurang Ganoji and others, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. They sought permission to amend their pleadings. The Court considered the request and, noting the need for additional time, extended the period for filing the amendment by two weeks from …
The applicants, original plaintiffs, sought an injunction in the trial court, which was denied. They filed an appeal against the trial court's order but missed the statutory time limit by 50 days. The applicants moved this Court for condonation of the delay, citing their advanced age (69) and a …
The petitioner, Manuel Rodrigues, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging an order of the Village Panchayat of Penha de Franca. The Court observed that the petitioner had an effective alternative remedy by filing an appeal before the Directorate of Panchayats against the …
The petitioners, Neeta Narahari Bhomkar and others, challenged the orders dated 15 May 2026 and 12 August 2026 issued by the Deputy Town Planner, Tiswadi, Panaji. The High Court, following its earlier directions dated 22 July 2026, noted that the Deputy Town Planner had confirmed the earlier order, …
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a court order directing the competent In‑charge Court to take up Inventory Proceeding No.932/2025/C and dispose of it within six months. Both parties agreed there was no contest in the inventory proceeding and that an expedited disposal would serve their …
The applicants, Fernanda Souza Gonsalves and 15 others, filed Writ Petition No. 35 of 2023 before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. They sought relief against the State of Goa and other respondents. The court considered the application filed on the petition. By order dated 18th August 2026, the court …
The Bombay High Court examined five writ petitions challenging the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, which altered the composition, delimitation and reservation framework for municipal elections. The petitioners argued that the ordinance violated Articles 14, 213 and the mandatory …
The applicant, Ramprasad Guin, lodged a bail application in the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the Court that the charge sheet would be filed by the end of the month. On that basis, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and …
The applicant, Aaron Fernandes, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay at Goa while in judicial custody. The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the Court that the charge sheet would be filed by the end of the month. On that basis, the applicant's counsel sought permission to …
The applicant, Remedious D. Silva, who was serving a sentence, filed a criminal revision application. During the pendency of the case, the applicant died on 15 September 2016, and a death certificate was produced before the court. The court held that, with the death of the applicant, there was …
The petitioner, Shantilal Khushaldas & Brothers Pvt. Ltd., filed a review application challenging a High Court judgment dated 08.05.2026 that dismissed its writ petition concerning a mining lease. The petitioner argued that the judgment erroneously applied the Goa Foundation-1 decision to its case, …
The petitioner, Shantilal Khushaldas & Brothers Pvt. Ltd., filed a review application challenging a High Court judgment dated 08.05.2026 that dismissed its writ petition concerning a mining lease. The petitioner argued that the judgment erroneously applied the Goa Foundation-1 decision to its case, …
The Vidya Nagar Colony Cooperative Society filed a writ petition challenging the Cooperative Tribunal's order that de-registered it under Section 20 of the Goa Cooperative Societies Act. The Tribunal had held that the Society's registration was invalid because it was not a permissible type of …
Sunstar Homes challenged the constitutional validity of Rule 4 of the Goa Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, arguing that it improperly prescribes a single method of execution for both types of orders under Section 40 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The …
M/S Sunstar Homes challenged the validity of Rule 4 of the Goa Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, alleging it improperly mandates a single mode of execution for both sub‑section 1 and sub‑section 2 of Section 40 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The RERA …
Sunstar Homes, a partnership, filed writ petitions challenging the constitutionality of Rule 4 of the Goa Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, alleging that it improperly prescribes a single mode of execution for both sub‑sections of Section 40 of the Real Estate (Regulation and …
M/S Sunstar Homes challenged the constitutional validity of Rule 4 of the Goa Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, alleging that it improperly prescribes a single mode of execution for both types of orders under Section 40 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. …
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd., through its legal officer, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking condonation of a 53‑day delay in filing an appeal. The applicant explained that after obtaining the certified copy of the impugned order on 8 January 2026, the resignation of the …
The applicant, Hanumant Subho Gaonkar, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking an early hearing of a group of writ petitions pending before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The court considered the submissions made by the parties and found no impediment to granting the request. Consequently, …
The petitioner, Baptista Francisco Vaz, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking relief against the respondents. The petition was argued by Advocate Abhishek Sawant. The court examined whether the petition remained maintainable in view of the passage of time since the …
Freeda Fernandes, a Portuguese citizen, filed a miscellaneous civil application in the Bombay High Court at Goa under the Portuguese Code of Civil Procedure to have a UK Family Court divorce decree dated 27‑08‑2024 reviewed and confirmed, and to direct the Civil Registrar of Mormugao to cancel the …
Beatrix Holidays Pvt. Ltd. filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing South Indian Bank, Panaji Branch to unfreeze its bank account (No. 0137073000001764). The bank had frozen the account based on information from the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management …
Multiple criminal miscellaneous applications were filed in several criminal appeals by various appellants against Welworth Developers. The appellants sought relief against orders of acquittal, arguing for revision. The Court examined Supreme Court judgments (Everest Automobiles v. Raji Enterprises, …
The petitioners, three minor children, sought the issuance of Indian passports. The father, respondent No.3, who resides abroad, was served notice and appeared via video conference, stating he had no objection and would provide written consent. The Union of India and the Regional Passport Officer …
The petitioners challenged the mutation entry made in favour of the respondents, which was based on a Special Inventory proceeding (Case No. 20439/1981) whose final order they had appealed before this Court (First Appeal No. 68 of 2019). The respondents had applied for mutation (Case No. 312006) and …
The petitioner, Conception Coutinho, filed a writ petition challenging several orders of the Civil Judge Junior Division, Margaon, which had rejected his attempts to produce original documents of the Mehraj Center MNF Heights Co-operative Housing Society. The suit sought a declaration that the …
Miss Anna Kotovskaia, a Russian passport holder and divorcee residing in Goa, sought permission to register her marriage to Indian citizen Ssherie Y. Puri under Article 248 of the Portuguese Civil Registration Code. The Civil Judge dismissed her application, citing discrepancies in the fiance's …
The applicant, Radhika R. Pangam, died on 20 February 2025, and the related Criminal Revision No. 69/2006 was disposed on 4 July 2026. Respondent No.1, Vishal Avadhut Zuwarkar, sought to withdraw a portion of the compensation amount (Rs. 3,00,000) that the applicant had deposited during the pendency …
Mohammed Jhunnu, who is serving a sentence at Central Jail, Colvale, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking to add the victim as a party to the pending criminal appeal. The victim was physically present in the courtroom when the application was heard. The court examined whether …
The appellant, Ramesh Appa Harmalkar, filed a second appeal challenging a decree in a suit concerning a property. He submitted an affidavit stating that the suit premises had collapsed and that the respondents had vacated the property, thereby satisfying the reliefs sought in the original suit. The …
The applicant, Savio Joaquim Filipe Correia, filed a Miscellaneous Civil Application seeking correction of an order dated 29 April 2026 issued in Writ Petition No.1837/2025(F). He contended that paragraph 3 of that order was erroneously recorded, as no party had requested a deferral of the …
The Executive Engineer, W.D. XXV (Roads) applied to the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking condonation of a 379‑day delay in bringing the legal representatives of the deceased respondent, Francisco Antonio Rodrigues, on record. The court noted that the applicant learned of the respondent's death …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) allowed Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd.'s appeal and remanded the case against Respondent No.3 to the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), directing a fresh order within two months and restraining Respondent No.3 from any commercial activity in …
The Government of Goa, as applicant, filed a first appeal but failed to file it within the prescribed period, resulting in a delay of 97 days. An application for condonation of this delay was filed, citing administrative exigencies and providing a detailed legal opinion to justify the postponement. …
Ramesh Joshi, a managing director of M/s R.J. Papillon Nidhi Ltd., was arrested for alleged conspiracy to defraud investors of approximately Rs.2.38 crore through illegal deposit schemes, violating IPC sections 406, 409, 420, 120B and several state financial statutes. After the FIR (30 Oct 2024) and …
The applicant, Mr. Fraser Fernandes, filed a Miscellaneous Civil Application seeking an early listing of his writ petition (No. 1905 of 2023) before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The court considered the submissions made and the nature of the underlying litigation. It found that the applicant’s …
The petitioners, Aktar Khan and four others, filed a writ petition against the Registrar of Co-operative Societies and eleven respondents seeking relief concerning alleged deficiencies in the handover of charge to the newly elected chairman of their cooperative society. The respondents submitted …
The High Court of Bombay at Goa considered three miscellaneous civil applications filed in First Appeal No.68 of 2024. The first application sought substitution of deceased respondents (Nos. 8 and 10) with Mr. Rajendra Karekar as the new respondent No. 8A, after death certificates were produced. The …
The High Court of Bombay at Goa considered three miscellaneous civil applications filed in First Appeal No.68 of 2024. The first application sought substitution of deceased respondents (Nos. 8 and 10) with Mr. Rajendra Karekar as the new respondent No. 8A, after death certificates were produced. The …
The High Court of Bombay at Goa considered three miscellaneous civil applications filed in First Appeal No.68 of 2024. The first application sought substitution of deceased respondents (Nos. 8 and 10) with Mr. Rajendra Karekar as the new respondent No. 8A, after death certificates were produced. The …
The petitioner, Ezlinda Fernandes, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The case was repeatedly adjourned at the petitioner's request, with dates extending from January to July 2026. On several occasions, the petitioner's counsel, appointed through Legal Aid Services, failed to …
Shivaji Kisan Jadhav, chairman of two companies, was implicated in a large-scale fraud involving Rs.7 crore and charged under IPC sections 420, 406, 409, 120B r/w 34 and the Goa Protection of Interests of Depositors Act. He filed an anticipatory bail application, contending that the FIR (Crime …
The applicant, Jitendra Ramnath Desai, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sought revision of the judgment. The revision petition was filed 591 days after the judgment, exceeding the prescribed time limit. The applicant demonstrated that the parties had reached an …
The applicants filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of a six‑day delay in filing a revision against a judgment dated 3 June 2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge in Criminal Appeal No. 117/2022. The court examined the reasons for the delay and found that sufficient …
The petitioner, Gautam Ramanbhai Patel, filed a writ petition and later sought the court's permission to withdraw it. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Pranav Shenvi Kakodkar, applied for withdrawal. The High Court, after considering the application, granted permission to withdraw the writ petition. …
The petitioners, heirs of the deceased Mrs. Shantidevi Ramchandra Halwai, filed a writ petition challenging a July 1, 2025 order of the Civil Judge (Senior Division) at Ponda which dismissed their application (Exhibit D‑141) for leave to produce four additional documents under Rule 5 of Order 11 of …
Subhash Bhonsle, accused of kidnapping for ransom, robbery, criminal intimidation and offences under the Arms Act, has been in judicial custody since August 2021. The prosecution alleges that he, along with co‑accused, abducted Navinchandra Bhojani, threatened him with a gun and knife, stole cash …
The appellant filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging that two cheques of Rs.50,000 each were dishonoured and were issued as part payment for the sale of an Eicher tipper. The trial court acquitted the accused, holding that the complainant failed to establish a …
C1 India Private Limited filed a writ petition challenging a claim against the State of Goa and its officials. The petitioner sought relief, alleging that the claim was not barred by limitation and that Respondent No.4 (an alleged TPA) had a role in the matter. The Court declined to express any …
M/S Casa Blanca Beach Resort filed Writ Petition No. 692 of 2014 in the High Court of Bombay at Goa against Shri Gurudatta D. K. The petition was being pursued by counsel Ms. Smrati Bangera. During the proceedings, Ms. Bangera sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court …
Suresh Basutkar filed Criminal Writ Petition No.733 of 2026 in the High Court of Bombay at Goa against the State of Goa through the Public Prosecutor. The petition was initially taken on board but the petitioner, through his learned advocate Ms. Prachi Sawant, instructed the withdrawal of the …
The petitioners, six land acquisition claimants, filed a writ petition seeking the release of compensation deposited by the Chief Officer of Sanguem Municipal Council. The Chief Officer had deposited Rs.55,67,820 in EDC Ltd. as per the Land Acquisition Officer's calculation. The court examined the …
The petitioner, Stanley Barros Pereira, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Goa (Respondent No.5) to hear and dispose of his application dated 03.07.2026 for vacation of an ex parte ad-interim order, or alternatively to expedite the disposal of Appeal No.ADP-II/P.A./No.221/2025 …
The petitioner, Riyaz Somani, filed a criminal writ petition challenging a police communication that refused to register an FIR based on his complaint. He had already filed a Criminal Miscellaneous Application No.163/2026 before the Judicial Magistrate, First Class at Mapusa, invoking Section 175(3) …
Associate Township Builders Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, Goa bench, challenging a matter that the respondent Allottees of Associate Florencio claimed could be addressed before a statutory tribunal. The respondent contended that the petition was not maintainable because …
Retired Major Piyush Shandilya filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The applicant, represented by advocates Shivraj Gaonkar and Shitil Prabhudessai, sought leave to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and, finding no objection, allowed the withdrawal. …
Major Piyush Shandilya (Retd.) filed a writ petition (Writ Petition No. 557 of 2024) before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The applicant appeared in person and, through his counsel Mr. Shivraj Gaonkar and Mr. Shitil Prabhudessai, sought leave to withdraw the application. The Court considered the …
The petition was filed by Goa Bagayatdar Sahakari Kharedi Vikri Saunsthan Maryadit, represented by its Managing Director, against Supriya Vasudev Gaude. The petitioner, through counsel Omkar Kulkarni, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition while retaining the right to raise all …
The applicant, Saniksha Nipanikar, filed a criminal transfer application seeking to move Criminal Case No. IPC/74/2017/B from the Civil Judge Junior Division and J.M.F.C., B Court, Bicholim to a competent court at Margao for trial. The applicant argued that the trial had progressed with four …
The plaintiff, Surface Tech (India) Pvt. Ltd., contracted O&M Services to set up a mobile R.M.C. plant and supply 45,000 cu m of concrete at a fixed rate, paying Rs 85 lakhs. The plaintiff alleged an excess payment of Rs 16,02,006.25 based on its ledger, while the defendant counter‑claimed balance …
The Dhyana Foundation, a registered trust, constructed a cattle shed (Goshala) on Survey No.102/I, Deusa, Goa. On 22 July 2026 a mob of about 150 persons trespassed and dismantled the shed, prompting the Mamlatdar to report the incident. The Deputy Collector, invoking Section 163 of the Bharatiya …
The petitioner, a mother of a four‑year‑old child, filed a writ petition seeking an order that her interim custody application pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mapusa be heard expeditiously, along with visitation rights. She alleged that the respondent had denied her access to the …
The petitioner, Nilesh Dharma Patkar, sought to withdraw his writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The court, after hearing, allowed the withdrawal and disposed of the petition as withdrawn. No substantive issues were adjudicated.
Neil Monteiro filed a criminal revision challenging an order that allowed the prosecution to re‑examine the Investigating Officer despite his earlier non‑appearance. The Judicial Magistrate First Class had closed the officer’s evidence because he failed to appear when his testimony was listed. The …
The applicants, Shailendra S Velingkar and another, filed a miscellaneous civil application and a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking relief against the State of Goa and other respondents. The court, comprising Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit S. Jamsandekar, considered the procedural aspects …
In a Miscellaneous Civil Application filed within a second appeal, the applicants sought to amend the cause title to indicate that Appellant No. 8 had died. The death certificate of Appellant No. 8 was placed on record. The Registrar considered whether the amendment was permissible under procedural …
The petitioner, Mamlatdar of Bardez, filed a writ petition seeking an extension of time to dispose of mutation proceedings pending before him. The respondent opposed the application, arguing that the statutory period should not be altered. The High Court examined whether the court could grant a …
The Trial Court had ordered the applicant, Caesar Vaz, to keep a deposit of Rs 1.80 crore as security while restraining the respondent, Ronald Gama, from creating any third‑party rights over the suit property pending the Special Civil Suit No. 18/2017/A. The applicant later sought release of the …
A.W. Faber‑Castell (India) Pvt. Ltd. filed a winding‑up petition against Puma Stationery Private Ltd., alleging that the company failed to pay dues of Rs.4,70,02,812 despite statutory notice under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 1956, and that it had no assets after a fire. The company was served …
The petitioners challenged the ONGC tender/bid dated 11.07.2025 for hiring O&M and training at the Sea Survival Center, ATI ONGC, Goa, and the work order issued to Respondent No.3. Petitioner No.1 is a micro enterprise and Petitioner No.2 its director; they alleged the bid document was vague because …
Petitioner Teodolina Dias Mandoly challenged a series of orders that declared Concepção Barreto as the mundkar of Survey No.124/7, land originally owned by her late father Felix Antonio Jose Dias Mandoly and uncle Dr. Antonio Dias Mandoly. The original owners were never joined as parties in the …
Petitioner Pappu Chauhan filed a criminal writ petition in the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The petitioner’s counsel, Rohan P. Desai and Ashay Priolkar, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the request and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn. No substantive merits of …
The High Court considered the bail application of Suresh Naik, who is in judicial custody for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989. The investigation, based on a tip and CCTV footage, linked the accused to …
The appellants, Julieta Fernandes and others, applied before the High Court of Bombay at Goa for permission to withdraw their second appeal. The court considered the request and, finding no objection, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed as withdrawn. No substantive merits …
Motherhood Foods, a partnership firm, challenged a communication dated 30 June 2026 that blacklisted it from all tender processes in Goa and terminated its contract with the Directorate of Fisheries. The petition argued that the blacklisting was done without any prior notice or opportunity of …
The applicants filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking the withdrawal of fifty percent of the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in a motor accident case. Applicant No.1, the grandmother, was appointed guardian ad litem for the mentally challenged Applicant …
The applicant, Nisha @ Neetu, filed a Civil Miscellaneous Application seeking permission to amend the appeal memorandum in First Appeal No. 59/2026. The respondent, Sunil Kumar, raised objections to the amendment. The High Court, after considering the applicant’s reasons and the respondent’s …
The petitioners Silverstone Logistics and partners filed a writ petition challenging a July 14, 2026 order of the District Judge‑1, North Goa, which stayed proceedings in Commercial Matter No.64/2026/B before the Commercial Court at Merces. They alleged that the order was passed without any notice …
The petitioners, legal heirs of the deceased Shri Benedito Gonsalves, challenged several orders of the Civil Judge Junior Division that allowed respondents to introduce a 1992 public will, amend their written statement, and recall a witness. The underlying civil suit sought a declaration that a 1994 …
The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking relief concerning a registered sale deed. The sale deed was subsequently registered and returned to the petitioners, and the reliefs they sought were satisfied. The petitioner's counsel then applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The court …
The State of Goa filed a criminal writ petition challenging an order dated 4 March 2024 of the Children's Court that granted bail to the respondent, Snehal Shivaji Nikkam. The petition argued that the bail order should be set aside after more than two years had elapsed and the trial was still …
The applicants, Jose Santano Fernandes & others, filed a civil revision application (No.34/2026) before the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging an order dated 10 July 2026 passed by the Registrar. They sought a waiver of objections and registration of the matter. The Court examined the validity …
Santosh Rajendra Halankar filed a criminal revision application (No. 763 of 2024) and two criminal miscellaneous applications (Nos. 238 and 239 of 2026) against The Bicholim Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. and its branch manager. The High Court had earlier directed both parties to each pay Rs.15,000 …
The applicants, Jose Santano Fernandes and others, filed Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 519/2026 before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The application sought condonation of a procedural delay of fourteen days. The court examined whether such a delay could be excused under the principles of …
The applicant, Mohamed Nasoordeen Mohammed Ismath, was lodged in judicial custody remand and filed a bail application (Criminal Application No.23 of 2026). The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the court that the trial (Sessions Case No.7/2026) had substantially progressed, with two more …
The petitioner, Ms. Rochelle Anastacia Emma Rebello, was the subject of an administrative inquiry whose report had been submitted to the school management. The petitioner sought permission from the High Court to withdraw her writ petition and instead raise all her contentions before the management. …
The petitioner, Krishnan Venugopal, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging a delay by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) in hearing his application dated 14 May 2026. The petitioner sought an order directing the GCZMA to hear the matter and dispose of …
Santosh Rajendra Halankar filed a criminal revision application (No. 763 of 2024) and two criminal miscellaneous applications (Nos. 238 and 239 of 2026) against The Bicholim Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. and its branch manager. The High Court had earlier directed both parties to each pay Rs.15,000 …
The applicant, Veronica Vaz (through her POA James Pereira), filed a civil application No.90/2024 seeking relief against respondents Carol Fernandes e Pereira and others. An appeal was filed against Order No.30/2024 and was heard by Justice Valmiki Menezes of the High Court of Bombay at Goa. On 25 …
The petitioners, TAVORA RESTAURANT PVT. LTD. and others, filed a writ petition seeking the quashing of two directions issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board under Section 31(A) read with Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. The directions dated 20 July 2026 …
The Bombay High Court at Goa heard Miscellaneous Civil Application No.456/2026, which arose from PIL Writ Petition No.688/2025 (F) concerning whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) permission was required for a proposed project. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had earlier ordered that …
Petitioner Pramod R. Pandey filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking directions for the disposal of Panchayat Petition No.30/2020. Respondents, the State of Goa and its officials, through Additional Government Advocate S.P. Munj, assured that the Panchayat Petition would …
The petitioner, Ganesh Shankar Rajput, filed a writ petition seeking to avoid vacating his goods and to have his appeal before the Additional Director of Panchayats (DOP) heard on 19 August 2026. The respondents, including the Village Panchayat of Calangute and others, opposed the relief. The court …
The petitioner, Mr. Devendra Kundaikar, complained to the Corporation of Panaji about illegal repair work by respondent No.3 that violated a repair licence and caused structural damage. The corporation issued a work‑stoppage order and a show‑cause notice on 14 May 2026, which was later revoked on 7 …
The applicant, Goa Ghai Infrastructures Ltd., filed Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 508/2026 before the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking an amendment to a prior order. The respondents, including Atmaram Rajaram Shet and others, filed a no‑objection to the amendment. The court examined the …
The High Court of Bombay at Goa entertained a writ petition filed by Gauriputra Infratech Pvt. Ltd. seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Mapusa to take up and decide Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 74/2026 expeditiously due to urgency. Both parties agreed that a …
The Bank of Baroda, through its power of attorney, applied to the Bombay High Court at Goa for permission to serve the respondent, Karunesh Kishor Raizada, by publishing a notice in newspapers. The court considered the applicant's submissions and the necessity of service. It ordered that the notice …
The applicant, Naqeeb Najeb Mulla, filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The applicant's counsel informed the court that the application had become infructuous because the applicant had already been arrested. The court considered whether the bail application could …
Ulhas Morajkar, who served as Sarpanch of Sangolda Village Panchayat from 2017 to 2022, was accused of withdrawing Rs 8,70,935 of Panchayat funds without following statutory procedures. After his term ended, he was re‑elected as a Panchayat member for the 2022‑2027 term. In August 2023, a complaint …
The applicants sought to amend the cause title of a civil suit to include the legal representatives of deceased respondents No.5 and No.10. The respondents gave no objection to the amendment. The High Court, after noting the lack of objection, ordered that the legal representatives of the deceased …
The petitioner, Krishna Arjun Mapari, filed a Miscellaneous Civil Application (MCA) seeking to have the legal heirs of deceased petitioner No.1(f) placed on the court record. The petitioner had died on 09/07/2026, and the application was supported by a death certificate and an affidavit naming the …
The petitioners, represented by Sharadchandra S. Mandrekar, challenged an order dated 29 September 2008 issued by the Additional Director of Panchayats which stayed a demolition order against an unauthorised structure built by respondent Rinoo Sehgal. The stay was based on an interim order of the …
Mrs. Kamal Nilkath Naik was sued by VPK Urban Co‑operative Credit Society for dishonour of a cheque issued towards repayment of a Rs.45 lakh loan, invoking Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. She filed an application under Section 145(2) of the same Act seeking permission to cross‑examine …
Mrs. Kamal Nilkath Naik, a borrower of Rs.45,00,000 from VPK Urban Co‑operative Credit Society, issued a cheque for Rs.24,48,000 which was dishonoured, leading to a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. She filed an application under Section 145(2) of the same Act seeking …
Michael Fernandes and his wife, Selia Angela Esmeralda Fernandes, were married in Goa in 2001 and obtained a divorce decree dated 16 January 2026 from the HM Courts & Tribunal Service (a foreign court). They filed separate miscellaneous civil applications in the Bombay High Court at Goa under …
The applicants, heirs of the deceased Bhanumati N. Chodankar, filed a writ petition seeking permission to serve notice on several respondents by publishing it in a local newspaper, after unsuccessful attempts at personal service using the addresses on record. The respondents were Soiru Tukaram …
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, through its Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, filed six writ petitions (Nos. 1082‑1087 of 2026) before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The respondents were various individuals named in each petition. The order dated 4 September 2026, signed by Justice …
The writ petitions numbered 1082 to 1087 of 2026 were filed by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, through its Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Mr. Harpal Singh Kandara, against various respondents. The petitions were listed before the Hon’ble Justice S.G. Chapalgaonkar on 4 September …
The petitioner filed a complaint under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, which the Deputy Collector, acting as Maintenance Tribunal, claimed to have disposed of. The petitioner contested the correctness of that statement. The government counsel clarified that the …
The petitioners, senior priests, sought quashing of FIR No. 23/2010 registered under IPC sections 468, 471, 420 and 34, alleging offences related to a property dispute. The underlying civil dispute over land in Caranzalem had been settled by a Settlement Agreement and Affidavit dated 17‑06‑2026 …
The High Court of Bombay at Goa considered a pre‑arrest bail application filed by Kajal Tejas Chudasama, accused No.8 in a financial fraud case involving Bio Estate Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and related schemes such as COW Coin and Cinema on Web (B‑2). The offences alleged include criminal breach of …
The Communidade of Mormugao filed a suit concerning alleged illegal construction, which the defendant sought to have dismissed under Order 7 Rule 11 of the CPC on two grounds: that Article 371 of the Code of Communidade bars such suits and that the Communidade’s attorney lacked authority under …
The applicants filed a praecipe seeking correction of a typographical error in Paragraph 2 of the order dated 3 September 2026, where the appellants were incorrectly described. The Court examined whether it could amend its own order to rectify the mistake. It held that the Court has the authority to …
The Communidade of Mormugao filed a suit concerning alleged illegal construction, which the defendant sought to have dismissed under Order 7 Rule 11 of the CPC, arguing that Article 371 of the Code of Communidade barred civil court jurisdiction and that the Communidade's attorney lacked authority …
Ismail Mulla, presently in judicial custody, applied for emergency parole to attend his brother's and sister's weddings scheduled for early September 2026. The State opposed the parole, citing alleged illegal activities by the applicant in jail, matters that are pending before a separate writ …
Maria Lobo filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking the court's permission to serve the second and third respondents by affixation of notice, invoking Order 5 Rule 20(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure. The applicant’s counsel argued that such service was necessary for the proceeding. The …
The applicant, Benjamin Broose, was in judicial custody and filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Kiran Ashok Rai, sought the court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The court considered whether a bail application could …
The applicant, Francisco Fernandes, was implicated in alleged forgery of land‑record mutation documents concerning three properties in Colva, based on a complaint by family members. He applied for pre‑arrest bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, after an …
The High Court of Bombay at Goa entertained a miscellaneous civil application and a writ petition filed by Cynthia Nazareth against the Union of India and the Ministry of Home Affairs. The applicant sought the impleadment of the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) Goa as a respondent. …
The applicant, Caetano Vincent de Maria Mascarenhas, filed a civil review application challenging the denial of a construction licence by the Village Panchayat of Raia. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel informed the court that the licence had subsequently been granted by the respondent …
The Bombay High Court, Goa, hearing a suo motu public interest litigation concerning illegal constructions and encroachments on public roads, directed the two nodal officers appointed by the Goa Government to examine compliance affidavits filed by various Panchayats, Municipalities and the …
Pandurang Gawas, who was in judicial custody, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a judgment dated 20.03.2023 that upheld an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant paid the full compensation and the loan amount to Shree Kalika Urban Co‑operative Credit …
The petitioner, Nawaz Shaikh, challenged a Sessions Court order that cancelled his proclamation and allowed the prosecution to cancel his bail in a case (Crime No.123/2018) pending before the Sessions Court. He had been on bail since 2018, attended all hearings, but missed some sessions after being …
The petitioner, Svetlana Varganova, was detained by the FRRO in Goa on 7 August 2026 for lacking a valid passport and visa. She contended that she had been discharged by an NDPS Court on 27 July 2026 of offences under the NDPS Act, 1985, and had applied for an X Misc Visa on 15 August 2026. The …
The plaintiff (Surface Tech) contracted O&M Services to set up a mobile ready‑mix concrete plant for a 12‑month period, supplying 45,000 cu m at a fixed rate of Rs 225 per cu m. The plaintiff paid Rs 85 lakhs but claimed only Rs 68,97,994 worth of concrete was supplied, seeking a refund of Rs …
Petitioner Surajit Ganguly, charged under IPC, the Goa Children’s Act and POCSO for alleged sexual offences, sought a forensic clone of the mobile phone data that the prosecution intended to rely upon. The trial court, following an order dated 02.05.2022, allowed only supervised viewing of the data …
The Village Panchayat of Morjim filed a writ petition challenging the Director of Tourism's order dated 03‑09‑2025 that abruptly withdrew a previously granted No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) for constructing a crematorium. The petition argued that the withdrawal was made without notice or an …
Ms. Anna Matkovskaia, a Russian national, was detained by the FRRO in Goa on 27 March 2026 for lacking a valid passport and visa after her tourist visa expired in 2018 and her passport in 2023. She had been charged and granted bail in two NDPS cases, with conditions to surrender her passport and not …
The applicants, Sameer Chandrakant Naik and four others, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking withdrawal of part of the compensation of Rs.53,87,368 deposited with the court in a claim against Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. The applicants explained that the deceased’s daughter …
Harshad Hiru Naik filed a writ petition challenging actions of the Union of India and others. Respondent No.3 replied on 4 September 2026, prompting the Court to direct the petitioner to invoke the remedy under Rule 3A of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics …
The applicant sought condonation of delay in filing an appeal under Section 37(2) of the Arbitration Act against a district court judgment dismissing his Section 34 application. The judgment was delivered on 29‑08‑2022, making the 90‑day limitation under Article 116 of the Limitation Act expire on …
Gaurav Bidre, charged under IPC sections 365, 342, 302 and 201, applied for bail for the fourth time before the Bombay High Court, Goa Bench. He has been in custody since 24 June 2022 and argues that the delay in trial violates his Article 21 right to a speedy trial. The prosecution and an …
The applicants, Alijah Fernandes and two others, filed a Criminal Miscellaneous Application seeking condonation of a 36‑day delay in filing a Criminal Revision beyond the statutory limitation period. The revision was filed after the prescribed time, and the applicants argued that sufficient cause …
The petitioner, Mahesh Vaman Manerkar, filed a writ petition seeking pensionary benefits of Rs.32,12,845 from the Valpoi Municipal Council. The council affirmed that the full amount had already been paid, and the petitioner, through his counsel, applied to withdraw the petition. The High Court …
Petitioner Girish Chodankar filed Writ Petition No.1118/2026 seeking a mandamus directing the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider his objections to the registration of a new political party named "Goa Congress Party". In Writ Petition No.1277/2026, Francisco Antonio Gouveia applied under …
The applicant, V. M. Salgaonkar and Brother Ltd., filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking correction of a clerical error in the court's order dated 27th August 2026, where the wrong respondent number was recorded as deceased. The applicant also requested permission to amend the prayer clause …
The Bombay High Court at Goa heard Criminal Writ Petition No.375 of 2026 filed by Manoj Jagannath Mahale and others. The Court noted that the parties had deposited costs with the Goa High Court Bar Association as ordered on 17 September 2026. Accordingly, the Court recorded compliance with that …
The High Court of Bombay at Goa entertained a Miscellaneous Civil Application filed by the Goa Animal Federation seeking a waiver of office objections and registration of the application. The Court, having earlier allowed the Federation to assist in the hearing and be impleaded as a respondent, …
The petitioner, a mother, filed a criminal writ petition under habeas corpus seeking the return of her child from the father (Respondent No.3). The Court noted that the child had been in the father's custody since 22 August 2026 and was brought before the Court. It ordered that the child remain with …
Abdul Altaf, who is in judicial custody, filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Rohan Desai, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The sole question before the Court was whether the application could be …
A.W. Faber‑Castell (India) Pvt. Ltd. filed a winding‑up petition against Puma Stationery Private Ltd., alleging that the company failed to pay dues of Rs.4,70,02,812 despite statutory notice under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 1956, and that it had no assets after a fire. The company was served …
Kishori Govind Naik filed a criminal writ petition challenging the dismissal of her application for condonation of delay in payment of costs, which had been allowed by an Additional District Judge subject to a cost order dated 29‑06‑2026. The appeal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments …
The applicants, representing an unregistered devotees' association, sought a review of the High Court's contempt order dated 19‑08‑2026 directing demolition of a shed they occupied on land belonging to the Mormugao Port Authority. They also requested permission to hold a public Ganeshotsav in the …
The petitioners, co‑owners of certain lands, instituted Regular Civil Suit No. 40/2005 seeking declaration, injunction and correction of survey records against the Communidade of Agonda and its administrator. Defendants 7 and 8 filed an application under Order VII Rules 10 and 11 read with Section …
The applicant, Gaurish Kaisare, who was in judicial custody, filed criminal miscellaneous and revision applications seeking to have the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act compounded after paying full compensation to the first respondent, Deendayal Nagari Sahakari Patha …
The applicant, Adelina da Sacrada Familia Carvalho e Fernandes (deceased), filed an application under Order 41 Rule 27 of the CPC on 29 August 2026 seeking an extension of time to comply with a direction dated 24 April 2026 for the trial court to dispose of an appeal. The application was filed on …
The petitioner, Shambhu Nath Singh, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 413 of 2026 in the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking permission to withdraw the petition. He requested liberty to pursue a pending application or file a fresh application for compliance of an order dated 5 April 2024 passed in …
Petitioner Malikrehan Gulzar Ahmed Sounor filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ directing the Children's Court in North Goa to take up Special Case (POCSO) No.22/2021 expeditiously. The public prosecutor informed the court that summons had been issued to witnesses CW10 and CW11, who were to …
Pandurang Gawas, who was in judicial custody, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a judgment dated 20.03.2023 that upheld an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant paid the full compensation and the loan amount to Shree Kalika Urban Co‑operative Credit …
Pandurang Gawas, who was in judicial custody, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a judgment dated 20.03.2023 that upheld an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant paid the full compensation and the loan amount to Shree Kalika Urban Co‑operative Credit …
The Village Panchayat Secretary filed an affidavit confirming compliance with the High Court's order dated 13 July 2026, noting that respondents 7, 8 and 9 had removed the shutters on a covered garage/car parking area. The Court examined whether the reliefs sought in the writ petition had been …
Ifeanyi Pascol Obi, a Nigerian national, was arrested in October 2019 in Goa after a police raid uncovered over 3.1 crore rupees worth of narcotics, including cocaine, MDMA, amphetamine, charas and ganja. He was charged under several provisions of the NDPS Act and has been in judicial custody for …
The petitioners, members of two rival Mahajan groups, filed cross‑petitions seeking the quash of FIRs No. 39/2024 and 40/2024 and the related chargesheets in criminal cases IPC/104/2025 and IPC/102/2025, arising from a dispute over a religious function. Both groups executed a consent agreement …
The applicant, Sandeep Kumar Mahapatra, filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. After presenting arguments, the applicant’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application. The court granted the permission and the application was marked as withdrawn. …
The landlord-respondents filed an application on 15 April 2026 seeking to withdraw rent that the tenant-petitioner had been depositing in court as per an earlier order. The court had previously directed the petitioner to deposit Rs.15,000 per month in court and allowed the sole respondent to …
The petitioner sought enforcement of a demolition order against the Village Panchayat of Camurlim and the personal imposition of costs on its Secretary for delays. Although the offending structure was eventually removed, the Secretary filed affidavits denying the existence of a remaining plinth, …
The petitioner, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, was served a show‑cause notice under Section 6 of the Goa Land (Prohibition of Construction) Act, 1995 alleging that it had encroached on government land. The petitioner filed a detailed reply and a preliminary objection, contending that the Collector …
