Bombay High Court

PRARTHANA DEEPAK NAIKversusTHE STATE OF GOA THR CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR

Disposal: Withdrawn
Bench: NEELA GOKHALE

Holding

The petition is disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty granted to approach the appropriate authority.

Summary

The petitioner, Prarthana Deepak Naik, filed a writ petition challenging disciplinary proceedings against her. The respondents, the State of Goa and the Chief Secretary, informed the court that an effective remedy exists before the Secretary of the Education Department, and that a similar case involving another teacher was also pending before that authority. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition and pursue the matter before the appropriate administrative authority. The court granted permission to withdraw, emphasizing that it had not examined the merits and that all contentions remain open for adjudication before the concerned authority. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioner in favor of pursuing an alternative administrative remedy.

Subjects

writ petition
withdrawal
administrative remedy
education department
disciplinary action
High Court of Bombay at Goa

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:1429
                                              3 WP 463 2026

                Jose

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                               WRIT PETITION NO.463 OF 2026

           PRARTHANA DEEPAK NAIK                                   ... PETITIONER
             Versus
           THE STATE OF GOA THR CHIEF
           SECRETARY AND ANR                                        ... RESPONDENTS


           Ms Apeksha Kalokhe, Advocate for the Petitioner.
           Mr Prashil Arolkar, Additional Government Advocate for the
           Respondents.


                                 CORAM:- DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                                 DATED :- 22nd July, 2026

           P.C.:


           1.      At the outset, Mr Prashil Arolkar, learned Counsel appearing
           for the Respondents, has brought to my notice that there is an
           efficacious remedy available before the Secretary of the Education
           Department. In fact, he says that the other teacher, who was also
           proceeded against and subjected to disciplinary action, has also
           approached the Secretary, Education Department. Hence, it will be
           in the interest of justice if the proceedings initiated against both the
           teachers are heard together.


           2.       Ms Kalokhe, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner,
           seeks permission to withdraw the present petition and approach the


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                        competent authority by initiating appropriate proceedings before
                        the said authority. Permission to withdraw is granted with the
                        aforesaid liberty.


                        3.        It is made clear that I have not heard the matter on merits, and
                        as such, all contentions of all parties are left open to be agitated
                        before the concerned authority.


                        4.        Petition is disposed as withdrawn.



                                                                      DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.




Signed by: JOSE FRANCISCO
DSOUZA
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Designation: Personal Assistant
Date: 22/07/2026 21:10:39                                      22nd July, 2026

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