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PANDURANG DAMODAR KAMATversusGEORGE VEERAMPULLY

Allowed

The petition challenged the District Judge’s order dismissing a rent‑revision application that had upheld the Rent Controller’s decision to inquire into whether a landlord‑tenant relationship existed between the parties. The petitioner, who inherited the shop premises, denied any tenancy with the …

GOPINATH NAGVEKARversusSHAFIK SHEIKH (DEC) AND 3 ORS

Infructuos

Gopinath Nagvekar filed a writ petition challenging a 3 March 2020 order of the Ad‑hoc Civil Judge, Senior Division, Mapusa, which had directed production of documents in Civil Suit No.161/2002/A. The petitioner’s counsel, Ms. Annelise Fernandes, informed the court that the underlying civil suit had …

SHANKAR TIWARIversusTHE STATE OF GOA THR. CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR.

Disposed of

The petitioner, Shankar Tiwari, filed a criminal writ petition seeking correction of a clerical error in the order dated 10 August 2026, specifically the diary number which should read 48423 of 2026. The petitioner's counsel submitted that the release order had been complied with and only the diary …

THE STATE OF GOA, THR. CID CBversusTARUNJIT TEJPAL

Allowed

The State of Goa appealed the acquittal of Tarunjit Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka, for multiple sexual assault offences alleged to have occurred in a hotel lift during the 2013 THiNK Fest. The High Court examined the credibility of the victim’s testimony, the statutory presumption of …

SHRADDHA PRAKASH KESARKAR AND ANR.,versusVRUSHALI KESHAV KUDASKAR AND 7 ORS.,

Disposed of

The appellants, Shraddha Prakash Kesarkar and others, filed a first appeal before the High Court of Bombay at Goa against respondents including Vrushali Keshav Kudaskar. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties reached a mutual settlement and executed consent terms on 10 July 2026, which …

PRARTHANA DEEPAK NAIKversusTHE STATE OF GOA THR CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR

Withdrawn

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 …

NEWTON BISHOYI AND ANRversusSTATE THR PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR

Partly allowed

The applicants, Newton Bishoyi and another, were granted bail with condition No.6 prohibiting them from leaving India without the trial court's permission. After joining the investigation on 11 May 2026, they applied to the trial court on 12 May 2026 for permission to travel abroad, but the …

ANGELA FERNANDES (DEC) THR. LRS.versusMARIA CARMELINA ALMEIDA

Dismissed

The landlord-respondents filed an application on 15 April 2026 seeking to withdraw rent that the tenant-petitioner had been depositing in court as per an earlier order. The court had previously directed the petitioner to deposit Rs.15,000 per month in court and allowed the sole respondent to …

ANTONETTE FERNANDESversusSEVERINA @ XAVIERINA FERNANDES AND 10 ORS

Disposed of

The applicant, Antonette Fernandes, filed an application seeking an early hearing in a writ petition. During the pendency of that application, the petitioner (the deceased) passed away. Counsel for the applicant informed the court that the legal heirs needed to be recorded. Consequently, the …