Bombay High Court

VENKATESH PRABHU MONIversusTHE COLLECTOR OF NORTH GOA REVENUE BRANCH AND 35 ORS.

Disposal: Disposed of
Bench: NEELA GOKHALE

Holding

The Court granted a two‑month extension for deposit of the amount, deeming it the petitioner’s last opportunity, and ordered execution of the sale deed within one month.

Summary

The petitioner, Venkatesh Prabhu Moni, sought a further two‑month extension to deposit Rs.4,52,80,208 with interest, after a prior three‑month extension had expired. The High Court noted that the respondent had not objected to the earlier extension and that this would be the petitioner’s last opportunity to comply. Counsel for respondents highlighted that the petitioner had also failed to execute a sale deed as previously directed. The petitioner’s counsel agreed to execute the sale deed within one month. Consequently, the Court granted the requested two‑month extension for deposit and ordered the sale deed to be executed within a month, disposing both miscellaneous civil applications.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to a further extension of time to deposit the stipulated amount
Whether the petitioner must execute the sale deed as directed by the Court

Subjects

extension of time
deposit of money
sale deed
civil procedure
writ petition
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:932
                                          903 MCA 225 2026

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                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                         MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.225 OF 2026
                                          IN
                           WRIT PETITION NO.1455 OF 2025 (F)
           VENKATESH PRABHU MONI                               ... APPLICANT
             Versus
           THE COLLECTOR OF NORTH GOA REVENUE
           BRANCH AND 35 ORS.                                  ... RESPONDENTS


                                         WITH
                          MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.226 OF 2026
                                          IN
                           WRIT PETITION NO.1455 OF 2025 (F)

           Mr Tarun Rebello, Advocate for the Applicant.
           Mr Prashil Arolkar, Additional Government Advocate for the
           State in MCA No.225/2026.
           Mr S. P. Munk, Additional Government Advocate for the State
           in MCA No.226/2026.
           Mr Shithil Prabhu Dessai (through V.C.) with Ms S. Veluskar,
           Advocates for Respondent Nos. 3 and 4.
           Mr Neelesh Takkekar, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 3 to 36.


                               CORAM:- DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                               DATED :- 28th April, 2026

           P.C.:


           1.    By order dated 23rd December, 2025, this Court had extended the
           time to deposit the amount of Rs.4,52,80,208/- for a period of three
           months from the date of the order. The Respondent had not raised any
           objection for the said extension at that time. It appears that the
           extended time to deposit the said amount has also now expired and by

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                                                            903 MCA 225 2026


                        way of these applications, the Petitioner seeks further extension of two
                        months. to deposit the said amount.


                        2.         For reasons mentioned in the applications, time to deposit the
                        balance amount of Rs. 4,52,80,208/- along with interest as per the
                        order dated 1st August, 2025, stands extended for a period of three
                        months from today. It is made clear that this is the last opportunity that
                        would be given to the Petitioner.


                        3.        Mr Takkekar, learned Counsel appearing for Respondent Nos. 3 to
                        36, though, has not seriously objected to the extension of time;
                        however, he has brought to my notice that the Petitioner was put to
                        terms and was directed to execute the sale deed in his favour, which
                        the Petitioner has till date failed to do.


                        4.        Mr. Tarun Rebello, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner
                        states, on instructions, that the Petitioner shall take steps to execute the
                        sale deed within a period of one month from today.


                        5.        Both Misc. Civil Applications stand disposed accordingly.



                                                                     DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.




Signed by: JOSE FRANCISCO
DSOUZA
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Designation: Personal Assistant
Date: 28/04/2026 16:42:47                                     28th April, 2026

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