Bombay High Court

D THAKKAR CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD THR ITS AUTH SIGNATORY SANDEEP CHADHAversusTHE STATE OF GOA THR ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.,

Disposal: Allowed

Holding

The amendment to the writ petition is allowed.

Summary

The applicant, D Thakkar Constructions Pvt Ltd, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking permission to amend its writ petition against the State of Goa. The High Court examined the application and, without detailed factual discussion, allowed the amendment. The court directed that the amendment be effected within two days, the amended petition served on the respondents within a day, and that reply affidavits be filed within a week, with any rejoinder within three days thereafter. The court also upheld a prior statement made by the State in its order dated 10 September 2026 and listed the matter for hearing on 28 October 2026. Consequently, the miscellaneous civil application was disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the amendment sought by the applicant to its writ petition should be permitted

Subjects

amendment
writ petition
procedural order
high court
miscellaneous civil application
state of Goa

Judgment

                        902 & 40-MCA-615-26 IN WP-1253-26.DOC




Suchitra



             IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

                    MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO.615/2026
                                     IN
                        WRIT PETITION NO.1253/2026


 D THAKKAR CONSTRUCTIONS
 PVT LTD THR ITS AUTH SIGNATORY
 SANDEEP CHADHA                                           … APPLICANT

           Versus

 THE STATE OF GOA THR
 ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.                          … RESPONDENTS


 Mr S. S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Mr Ameya Salatry, Ms Neha
 Kholkar and Ms Saicha Dessai, Advocates for the Applicant.

 Mr Neehal Vernekar, Additional Government Advocate for
 Respondent Nos.1 to 3.

 Mr Jitendra Supekar, Advocate for Respondent No.4.


                       CORAM:              VALMIKI MENEZES &
                                           AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

                       DATED:              6th OCTOBER 2026

 P.C. :


1.         For the reasons stated in the application, the amendment is
allowed. Amendment to be carried out within two days.

2.         Misc. Civil Application No.615/2026 is accordingly
disposed of.


                                        Page 1 of 2
                                    6th October 2026
                                                    902 & 40-MCA-615-26 IN WP-1253-26.DOC




                                  3.    Amended copy of the Petition to be served on the
                                  Respondents within a day after carrying out the amendment.
                                  Affidavits in reply to the amended Petition shall be filed within a
                                  week from the date of receipt of the amended Petition. Rejoinder
                                  if any, to be filed within three days thereafter.

                                  4.    Statement made by the State and recorded in our order
                                  dated 10.09.2026 shall continue till the next date.

                                  5.    List the Petition on 28.10.2026.


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




Signed by: SUCHITRA NANDAN                                          Page 2 of 2
SINGBAL                                                         6th October 2026
Designation: Personal Assistant
Date: 07/10/2026 11:56:09

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