Bombay High Court

SMITA MAHENDRA DHONE AND 151 ORSversusSTATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR

Disposal: Allowed
Bench: SUMAN SHYAM AMIT S JAMSANDEKAR

Holding

The court ordered the writ petition to be listed for final hearing on 23 February 2026.

Summary

The applicants, Smita Mahendra Dhone and 151 others, filed an application seeking an early hearing of their writ petition (No. 121 of 2023). The court examined the grounds of the application and noted that the respondent's counsel, Mr. Deep D. Shirodkar, raised no objection to the prayer. Considering the lack of opposition, the judges directed that the writ petition be listed for final hearing on 23 February 2026. Consequently, the application for early listing was disposed of. The order was signed by the personal assistant to the court.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be listed for an early final hearing

Subjects

procedural law
writ petition
early hearing
court listing

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:64-DB
                                             MCA 23 of 2026

                Esha

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                          MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.23 OF 2026
                                           IN
                              WRIT PETITION NO.121 OF 2023
           SMITA MAHENDRA DHONE AND 151 ORS                       ... APPLICANTS
             Versus
           STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF
           SECRETARY AND ANR                                      ... RESPONDENTS


           Ms. Akshaya Nanodkar, Advocate for the Applicants.

           Mr. Deep D. Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for the
           Respondents.


                                CORAM:- SUMAN SHYAM &
                                        AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
                                DATED :- 17th January, 2026

           P.C:
                        Heard Ms. Akshaya Nanodkar, learned Counsel for the
           Applicants.


           2.     This Application is moved on behalf of the Writ Petitioners in
           Writ Petition No. 121 of 2023, seeking early hearing of Writ Petition
           No. 121 of 2023.
                  We have perused the grounds stated in the Application.


           3.      Mr. Deep Shirodkar, learned Additional Government Advocate
           appearing for the Respondents does not have any objection, if the
           prayer is granted.

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                                             17th January, 2026
                                                            MCA 23 of 2026




                        4.        In view thereof, Writ Petition No. 121 of 2023 is directed to be
                        listed for final hearing and disposal on 23.02.2026.
                              This Application stands disposed of.



                         AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.                             SUMAN SHYAM, J.




Signed by: ESHA SAINATH
VAIGANKAR
                                                               Page 2 of 2
Designation: Personal Assistant
Date: 17/01/2026 15:30:18                                   17th January, 2026

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