Bombay High Court

MARIO RONALDO PEREIRAversusSTATE OF GOA THR CHIEF SECRETARY AND 8 ORS

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The Court held that the order dated 13.07.2026 is complied with and therefore disposed of the writ petition.

Summary

The Village Panchayat Secretary filed an affidavit confirming compliance with the High Court's order dated 13 July 2026, noting that respondents 7, 8 and 9 had removed the shutters on a covered garage/car parking area. The Court examined whether the reliefs sought in the writ petition had been satisfied. Finding that the order was indeed complied with and that the reliefs could now be implemented, the Court held that no further directions were necessary. The petitioners were given liberty to raise any remaining reliefs not previously granted before the appropriate forum. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether the order dated 13.07.2026 has been complied with by the respondents
Whether any further reliefs are required from the Court after compliance

Subjects

Writ petition
Order compliance
Public interest litigation
Panchayat
Property

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:1666-DB
                                              17 WP 415 2025

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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                WRIT PETITION NO.415 OF 2025

           MARIO RONALDO PEREIRA                                    ... PETITIONER
             Versus
           STATE OF GOA THR CHIEF SECRETARY
           AND 8 ORS                                                ... RESPONDENTS


           Mr. Vineet Surlakar, Advocate for the Petitioner.
           Mr. Manish Salkar, Government Advocate for Respondent Nos.
           1, 3, 4 and 5.
           Ms. Annelise Fernandes, Advocate for Respondent No. 2.
           Mr. Nikhil Pai and Mr. Anant Negi, Advocates for Respondent
           No. 6.
           Mr. Joaquim Godinho, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 7, 8 and 9.


                                 CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES &
                                         AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
                                 DATED :- 19th August, 2026

           P.C.
           1.     The Secretary of the Village Panchayat of Merces has placed
           on record an affidavit stating that the order of this Court dated
           13.07.2026 is complied with. Respondent Nos. 7, 8 and 9 have now
           removed the shutters on the covered garage space/car parking area.


           2.      Since the order has been complied with and the reliefs can be
           worked out, the Court has no further orders.


           3.     Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to agitate any of the reliefs


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                      prayed in the Petition, not granted before the Appropriate Forum.


                      4.          Writ Petition stands disposed of.



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




Signed by: SHAKUNTALA ZALMI
Designation: Personal Assistant
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Date: 20/08/2026 14:48:03
                                                              19th August, 2026

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