Bombay High Court
GAURIPUTRA INFRATECH PVT. LTD REPRESENTED THR CLINTON JOSEPH FERNANDESversusGOA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Disposal
- Disposed of
Holding
The Court issued a writ of mandamus directing the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Mapusa to hear and decide Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 74/2026 within four weeks.
Summary
The High Court of Bombay at Goa entertained a writ petition filed by Gauriputra Infratech Pvt. Ltd. seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Mapusa to take up and decide Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 74/2026 expeditiously due to urgency. Both parties agreed that a swift disposal would benefit them. The Court, without delving into the merits of the underlying application, granted the prayer and ordered the lower court to hear and decide the matter within four weeks, directing the parties to appear on 19 August 2026. The judgment emphasizes the Court's power to issue mandamus to ensure timely administration of justice. The writ petition was consequently disposed of with the relief granted.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing a subordinate civil court to hear and decide a pending application expeditiously.
- Whether the urgency alleged by the petitioner justifies a specific time‑frame for disposal.
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- civil procedure
- expeditious hearing
- urgency
- High Court
- Goa
- civil miscellaneous application
Judgment
Andreza
IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
WRIT PETITION NO. 859 OF 2026
Gauriputra Infratech Pvt. Ltd. represented … Petitioner
thr. Clinton Joseph Fernandes
Versus
Goa Tourism Development Corporation ...Respondent
Limited, represented by Managing Director
Mr. S. S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Ms. Saicha Desai and
Mr. Vishwas Kamat, Advocates for the Petitioner.
Mr. Parag Rao, Advocate with Mr. Akhil Parrikar and Ms.
Dhanashree Korgaonkar, Advocate for the Respondents.
CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
DATE : 17th AUGUST 2026
P.C.
1. After hearing the learned Counsel appearing for the respective
parties, I find that present Writ Petition can be disposed of by allowing
the prayer clause (A), which reads thus :
“A. Issue a writ of mandamus and/or any other
appropriate writ, order or direction directing the
concerned Court of the Civil Judge, Senior Division,
Mapusa, Bardez, Goa, seized of Civil Miscellaneous
Application No. 74/2026, to take up and hear the said
application expeditiously and, having regard to the
urgency involved, to decide the same within such time
as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper.”
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2. Learned Counsel appearing for the respective parties are ad idem
that the disposal of the Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 74/2026
would benefit both the parties.
3. In that view of the matter, without entering into merits of
contention, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. The Incharge Court is
requested to decide Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 74/2026
expeditiously and as far as possible within a period of four weeks from
today.
4. Parties to appear before the concerned Court on 19.08.2026 at
2.30 p.m.
5. Parties to cooperate.
6. Writ Petition stands disposed of.
S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
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Signed by: ANDREZA PEREIRA
Designation: Senior Private Secretary
to the Hon'ble Judge
Date: 18/08/2026 10:34:37
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