Bombay High Court

SANDESH SUDAN DESAIversusSTATE OF GOA THR. THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.

Disposal: Withdrawn

Holding

The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioners, Sandesh Sudan Desai, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking relief against the State of Goa and other respondents. The relief sought pertained to a construction matter in the village of Saligao. While the case was pending, the Village Panchayat of Saligao issued a construction licence on 11 September 2026 under the deeming provisions of Section 66 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act. On that basis, the petitioners applied to withdraw the petition, stating that the relief they sought had been obtained. The Court accepted the application and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be withdrawn after the issuance of a construction licence under Section 66 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act

Legislation cited

Goa Panchayat Raj Act — s. 66

Subjects

withdrawal of petition
construction licence
Goa Panchayat Raj Act
writ petition
High Court

Judgment

  2026:BHC-GOA:1853-DB
                                                           42 WP 893 2026

                             vinita

                                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                              WRIT PETITION NO.893 OF 2026

                       SANDESH SUDAN DESAI                                        ... PETITIONER
                         Versus
                       STATE OF GOA THR. THE CHIEF
                       SECRETARY AND 4 ORS.                                       ... RESPONDENTS


                       Mr. Shivan Desai, Advocate with Ms. Maria Viegas, Advocate
                       for the Petitioners.
                       Mr. Vivek Rodrigues, Advocate for Respondent No. 2.
                       Mr. Neehal Vernekar, Additional Government Advocate for
                       Respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 4.


                                               CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES &
                                                       AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
                                               DATED :- 16th September, 2026

                       P.C.
                                 In view of the fact that the Village Panchayat of Saligao has
                       now issued a construction licence dated 11.09.2026, in terms of the
                       deeming provisions contained in Section 66 of the Goa Panchayat
                       Raj Act, learned Counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions, seeks
                       leave to withdraw the petition, as the relief sought has been worked
                       out.
                       2. The petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.



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


Signed by: VINITA VIKAS NAIK
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 16/09/2026 17:29:39
                                                           16th September, 2026

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