Bombay High Court

PIOLINHO E. I BARRETOversusP S REDDY AND 2 ORS

Disposal: Disposed of
Bench: VALMIKI MENEZES AMIT S JAMSANDEKAR

Holding

The petition is disposed as the demolition order has been complied with.

Summary

The High Court of Bombay at Goa heard Contempt Petition No.38 of 2026 and Writ Petition No.736 of 2023 filed by Piolinho E.I. Barreto against P.S. Reddy and others, as well as the State of Goa. The Court noted that the demolition ordered on 30 June 2026 had been completed, as confirmed by the respondent's counsel. The petitioner’s counsel accepted this compliance. Since the purpose of the contempt petition was satisfied, the Court found no further matter to consider. Consequently, the petition was disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the contempt petition should be dismissed on account of compliance with the demolition order dated 30 June 2026?

Subjects

contempt
demolition order
compliance
petition disposed
High Court

Judgment

                                  8 CP 38 2026

     siddhi

              IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                  CONTEMPT PETITION NO.38 OF 2026
                              WITH
                    WRIT PETITION NO.736 OF 2023
                 CONTEMPT PETITION NO.38 OF 2026
                               IN
                   WRIT PETITION NO.736 OF 2023
PIOLINHO E. I BARRETO                         ... PETITIONER
   Versus
P S REDDY AND 2 ORS                           ... RESPONDENTS
                             WITH
                   WRIT PETITION NO.736 OF 2023
PIOLINHO E. I. BARRETO                        ... PETITIONER
  Versus
STATE OF GOA THR. THE CHIEF
SECRETARY AND 5 ORS                           ... RESPONDENTS

Mr. Kevin Braganza, Advocate for the Petitioner (Through
V.C.).
Mr. Ravi Anand, Advocate for Respondent No.3 (Through V.C.).
Mr. Siddharth Samant, Additional Government Advocate for
Respondent No.4.

                     CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES &
                             AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
                     DATED :- 11th August, 2026

P.C.
1.      The learned Advocate for Respondent No. 3, on instructions,
makes a statement that the demolition, as directed by the order
dated 30.06.2026, has now been completed. Mr. Braganza, learned
Advocate appearing for the Petitioner, on instructions, accepts the
said position.



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                      2.          In view thereof, nothing further remains to be addressed in the
                      present Petition.


                      3.          The Petition accordingly stands disposed of.



                        AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.                         VALMIKI MENEZES, J.




Signed by: SHAKUNTALA ZALMI
Designation: Personal Assistant
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Date: 11/08/2026 16:33:47
                                                              11th August, 2026

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