Bombay High Court
Peter Gustavo Eurico Faria And Anr vs Communidade Of Taleigao And 12 Ors on 13 January, 2026
WP 161 of 2024
vinita
IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
WRIT PETITION NO.161 OF 2024
WITH
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.40 OF 2022, CIVIL
APPLICATION NO.84 OF 2023, MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION
NO.1831 OF 2024 (F), CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3044 OF 2024 (F),
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.157 OF 2025
WRIT PETITION NO.161 OF 2024
PETER GUSTAVO EURICO FARIA AND ANR ... PETITIONERS
Versus
COMMUNIDADE OF TALEIGAO AND 12 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.40 OF 2022
C. ARYAMA SUNDARAM ... PETITIONER
Versus
STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF
SECRETARY AND 10 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO.84 OF 2023
C. ARYAMA SUNDARAM ... APPLICANT
Versus
STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF
SECRETARY AND 9 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1831 OF 2024 (F)
PETER GUSTAVO EURICO FARIA AND ANR ... APPLICANTS
Versus
COMMUNIDADE OF TALEIGAO AND 12 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3044 OF 2024 (F)
PETER GUSTAVO EURICO FARIA AND ANR ... APPLICANTS
Versus
COMMUNIDADE OF TALEIGAO AND 12 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.157 OF 2025
PETER GUSTAVO EURICO FARIA AND ANR ... APPLICANTS
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WP 161 of 2024
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COMMUNIDADE OF TALEIGAO AND 12 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
Mrs. A. Agni, Senior Advocate with Mr Junaid Shaikh with Ms. Anamika
Rawal, Advocates for the Petitioners in WP No.161 of 2024.
Mr. Shivan Desai with Ms. Riya Amonkar with Ms. Tahira Menezes,
Advocates for Petitioner in PILWP No.40 of 2022.
Mr. Nigel Da Costa (through VC) with Mr. Karthik Panchal, Advocate for
the Respondent No. 1 in WP No. 161 of 2024
Mr. Neehal Vernekar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent
Nos. 2, 7, 8 and 11 in WP No. 161 of 2024
Mr. Somnath Karpe with Mr. Anand Shirodkar with Ms. Riddhi
Shirodkar, Advocate for Respondent No. 9 in WP No. 161 of 2024
Mr. S.S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Mr Preetam Talaulikar, Advocate
for Respondents Nos.3 and 4 in WP No. 161 of 2024 & for Respondent
No. 9 in PILWP No. 40/2022
Mr S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Abhijit Gosavi with Mr.
Gaurang Kerkar with Ms. Krupa Naik with Ms. Sailee Keny with Ms.
Sweta Shetgaonkar with Ms. P. Volvoikar, Advocate for Respondent No.5
in WP No. 161 of 2024 & for Respondent No. 10 in PILWP No. 40 of
2022.
Mr Pranay A. Kamat (Through V.C.), Advocate for Respondent No.10 in
WP No. 161 of 2024
Mr. Shivdatt P. Munj, Additional Government Advocate for the
Respondent Nos. 1,2, 3, 4 & 6 in PILWP No.40 of 2022.
Ms. Sowmya Drago, Advocate for the Intervenor for Colin Curry in
PILWP No. 40 of 2022
CORAM:- SUMAN SHYAM &
AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
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