Bombay High Court

SHANKAR PRABHAKAR DALVAI AND 5 ORSversusBABGO VISHNU GAWDE @ GAWADE AND 2 ORS

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed and the Mamlatdar is directed to decide the tenancy proceedings within twelve months.

Summary

The petitioners, Shankar Prabakar Dalvai and others, filed writ petition No.136 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court, Goa bench, seeking permission to withdraw the petition. They also urged the court to expedite pending tenancy proceedings before the Mamlatdar of Bicholim, case No. JM/TNC/DEC/2/2019, which had been pending since 2019. The court, after considering the nature of the controversy, held that it was in the parties' interest to have the tenancy matter decided promptly. Accordingly, the Mamlatdar was directed to complete the hearing and render a decision within twelve months. The writ petition was dismissed with the aforesaid directions. No specific statutory provisions or precedents were cited.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw a writ petition
Whether the court can direct the Mamlatdar to expedite pending tenancy proceedings

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
tenancy
Mamlatdar
expedited hearing
dismissal

Judgment

                                 40 WP 136 2026

   Niti

          IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                    WRIT PETITION NO.136 OF 2026

SHANKAR PRABHAKAR DALVAI AND 5 ORS                     ... PETITIONERS
  Versus
BABGO VISHNU GAWDE @ GAWADE AND 2
ORS                                                    ... RESPONDENTS


Mr. Parag Wagle, Advocate for the Petitioners.


                     CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                     DATED :- 7th September, 2026

P.C.:


        Learned Counsel appearing for Petitioner, after arguing for
some time, on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw Writ
Petition, however, persuaded this Court to expedite hearing of
proceedings pending before Mamlatdar, Bicholim, in Case
No.JM/TNC/DEC/2/2019.


2. Looking at the nature of controversy, it would be in the interest
of parties that the tenancy proceedings, which is pending since
2019, is decided expeditiously. Hence, Mamlatdar of Bicholim is
directed to expedite the hearing of tenancy proceedings and decide
the same within a period of twelve months from today.




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                                 7th September, 2026
                                                       40 WP 136 2026


                       3. Writ Petition stands dismissed with aforesaid directions.



                                                              S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.




Signed by: NITI K HALDANKAR
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 07/09/2026 16:45:06
                                                       7th September, 2026

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