Bombay High Court

CYNTHIA NAZARETHversusUNION OF INDIA THR THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND 2 ORS

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The application is allowed, and the FRRO Goa is impleaded as Respondent No.4.

Summary

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 Court, after hearing the parties, allowed the application, directing that FRRO Goa be impleaded as Respondent No.4 and that its affidavit be filed within two weeks. The order dated 12 August 2026 was continued to operate until the next hearing scheduled for 14 October 2026. The matter was listed for further hearing and the application was thereafter disposed of.

Issues considered

What procedural steps are required to implead a statutory authority such as the FRRO in a writ petition?
Whether the Court can continue the operative effect of its earlier order pending further compliance.

Subjects

writ petition
impleadment
FRRO
procedural order
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:1882-DB
                                              MCA 505 2026

                vinita

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                           MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.505 OF 2026
                                          WITH
                               WRIT PETITION NO.711 OF 2026
                        MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.505 OF 2026
           CYNTHIA NAZARETH                            ... APPLICANT
             Versus
           UNION OF INDIA THR THE MINISTRY OF
           HOME AFFAIRS AND 2 ORS                      ... RESPONDENTS
                                        WITH
                            WRIT PETITION NO.711 OF 2026
           CYNTHIA NAZARETH                            ... PETITIONER
             Versus
           UNION OF INDIA THR THE MINISTRY OF
           HOME AFFAIRS AND ANR                        ... RESPONDENTS

           Ms B. Andrade and Ms. Sonadevi Nishad, Advocates for the
           Applicant.
           Ms Maria Correia, Addl. Govt. Advocate h/f Mr. Ajay Borkar,
           Additional Government Advocate for the State.
           Mr R. Chodankar, Central Govt. Standing Counsel for Union of
           India.

                                 CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES &
                                         AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
                                 DATED :- 16th September, 2026

           P.C.
                  Not on board. Taken on board.
           2.      For the reasons stated in the Application, the Application is
           allowed. The FRRO Goa is to be impleaded as party Respondent
           No.4.
           3.      Ms Correia, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate waives notice on
           behalf of Respondent No.4.

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                                                             MCA 505 2026


                       4.        Affidavit of FRRO Mumbai to be filed within two weeks from
                       today.
                       5.        List the matter on 14.10.2026.
                       6.         In the meantime, the order dated 12.8.2026 to continue to
                       operate till the next date of hearing.
                       7.        Application stands disposed of.



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




Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 22/09/2026 14:46:26
                                                            16th September, 2026

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