Bombay High Court
HANUMANT SUBHO GAONKARversusCHETAN L. PATIL AND 2 ORS
- Disposal
- Disposed of
Holding
The court allowed the application for early hearing of the writ petition.
Summary
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 application was allowed, and Writ Petition No.209 of 2027 was scheduled for hearing on 22 October 2026. The miscellaneous civil application was thereafter disposed of. Additionally, the court ordered that Writ Petition No.796 of 2015 be de‑tagged from the group of matters, correcting a procedural error.
Issues considered
- Whether the application for early hearing of the writ petitions should be granted
Subjects
- early hearing
- miscellaneous civil application
- de‑tagging
- court scheduling
- procedural order
Judgment
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Suzana
IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.393 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.959 OF 2016, WRIT PETITION NO.796 OF
2015, WRIT PETITION NO.981 OF 2016, WRIT PETITION NO.1119
OF 2016, WRIT PETITION NO.1084 OF 2016, WRIT PETITION
NO.960 OF 2016, WRIT PETITION NO.816 OF 2016, WRIT
PETITION NO.684 OF 2016, WRIT PETITION NO.657 OF 2016,
WRIT PETITION NO.1021 OF 2017, WRIT PETITION NO.957 OF
2016, WRIT PETITION NO.372 OF 2018, WRIT PETITION NO.962
OF 2016, WRIT PETITION NO.961 OF 2016, WRIT PETITION
NO.524 OF 2018, WRIT PETITION NO.978 OF 2016, WRIT
PETITION NO.1018 OF 2016
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.393 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.209 OF 2017
HANUMANT SUBHO GAONKAR ... APPLICANT
Versus
CHETAN L. PATIL AND 2 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.959 OF 2016
RAM ASARE., ... PETITIONER
Versus
STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF
SECRETARY AND 3 ORS., ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.796 OF 2015
RAMESH VASSUDEV SARMALKAR AND
ANR., ... PETITIONERS
Versus
SOCIEDADE VERLEKAR, THROUGH ITS
ADMINISTRATORS, ASHOK ROULU
VERLEKAR AND 5 ORS., ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.981 OF 2016
UDAY GAUDE., ... PETITIONER
Versus
STATE THR. SECRETARY HOME AND
ANR., ... RESPONDENTS
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WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.1119 OF 2016
SAGUN SAWANT., ... PETITIONER
Versus
STATE OF GOA, THR. THE SECRETARY
(HOME) AND 4 ORS., ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.1084 OF 2016
UDAY PARAB., ... PETITIONER
Versus
STATE OF GOA, THR. CHIEF
SECRETARY, GOVT. OF GOA AND 3
ORS., ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.960 OF 2016
BRAZ MENEZES., ... PETITIONER
Versus
THE STATE POLICE COMPLAINTS
AUTHORITY THR. ITS SECRETARY AND 4
ORS., ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.816 OF 2016
AJAY N. GAONKAR. ... PETITIONER
Versus
STATE OF GOA, THR. CHIEF SECRETARY
AND 2 ORS. ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.684 OF 2016
SERAFIN DIAS. ... PETITIONER
Versus
REMEDIANA VAZ AND 2 ORS. ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.657 OF 2016
TUSHAR VERNEKAR. ... PETITIONER
Versus
THE STATE POLICE COMPLAINTS
AUTHORITY, THR. ITS SECRETARY AND
2 ORS. ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.1021 OF 2017
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RAM ASARE., ... PETITIONER
Versus
STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF
SECRETARY AND 2 ORS., ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.957 OF 2016
ARUN RANE ... PETITIONER
Versus
JOAO FERNANDES AND ANR., ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.372 OF 2018
RATNAKAR KALANGUTKAR., ... PETITIONER
Versus
STATE OF GOA, THR. CHIEF SECRETARY
AND 3 ORS., ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.962 OF 2016
NOLASCO RAPOSO., ... PETITIONER
Versus
THE STATE POLICE COMPLAINTS
AUTHORITY, THR. ITS SECRETARY AND
4 ORS., ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.961 OF 2016
VAIBHAV NAIK., ... PETITIONER
Versus
THE STATE POLICE COMPLAINTS
AUTHORITY THR. ITS SECRETARY AND 4
ORS., ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.524 OF 2018
SUDESH NAIK., ... PETITIONER
Versus
STATE OF GOA, THR. THE CHIEF
SECRETARY, GOVT. OF GOA AND 3
ORS., ... RESPONDENT
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.978 OF 2016
SACHIN SADASHIV NARVEKAR., ... PETITIONER
Versus
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CLOTILDES DA SILVA E BRAGANZA AND
4 ORS., ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.1018 OF 2016
RAJENDRA PRABHU DESSAI AND ANR., ... PETITIONER
Versus
CLOTILDES DA SILVA E BRAGANCA AND
2 ORS., ... RESPONDENT
Mr. Sanman R. Keny, Advocate for Applicant in
MCA/393/2026.
Ms. Alyka Machado, Advocate for Petitioner in Writ Petitions
No.960/2016, 961/2016, 962/2016 and 1084/2016.
Mr. Nikhil D. Pai, Advocate with Mr. Anant Nagi, Advocate for
Petitioner in WP/657/2016.
Mr. Raunaq Rao, Advocate for Petitioner in WP/372/2018.
Mr. Rishikesh Gawas, Additional Government Advocate for
Respondent State in WP/960/2016.
Ms. Sulekha Kamat, Additional Government Advocate for
Respondent No.1 State in WP/684/2016.
Ms. Akshata Bhat, Additional Government Advocate for
Respondent No.1 State in WP/657/2016.
Ms. Sapna Mordekar, Additional Government Advocate (through
V.C.)for Respondent State in WP/957/2016 and WP/978/2016.
Mr. Ryan Da Piedade Menezes, Advocate for Respondent No.3
in WP/816/2016.
Ms. Susan Linhares, Additional Government Advocate for
Respondents No.1 and 2 State in WP/524/2018.
Mr. Tukaram Gawas, Additional Government Advocate for
Respondent State in WP/981/2016.
Mr. Tarshish Pereira, Advocate for Respondent No.1 in
WP/796/2015.
CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
DATED :- 30th September, 2026
P.C.
By this Application, the Applicant prays for early hearing of
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the Writ Petition. Considering submissions advanced, the
Application is allowed.
2. Writ Petition No.209 of 2027 be posted for hearing on
22.10.2026. Miscellaneous Civil Application No.393/2026 stands
disposed of.
3. Writ Petition No.796 of 2015 is wrongly tagged with these
group of matters. Same be de-tagged.
S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
Signed by: MARIA SUZANA REBELLO
Designation: Personal Assistant
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Date: 30/09/2026 17:09:42
30th September, 2026
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