Bombay High Court
Peter Gustavo Eurico Faria And Anr vs Communidade Of Taleigao And 12 Ors on 9 February, 2026
WP 161 of 2024
Amrut
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
IN
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO.40 OF 2022
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)
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.161 OF 2024
PETER GUSTAVO EURICO FARIA AND ANR ... APPLICANTS
Versus
COMMUNIDADE OF TALEIGAO AND 12 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3044 OF 2024 (F)
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.161 OF 2024
PETER GUSTAVO EURICO FARIA AND ANR ... APPLICANTS
Versus
COMMUNIDADE OF TALEIGAO AND 12 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
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WP 161 of 2024
WITH
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.157 OF 2025
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.161 OF 2024
PETER GUSTAVO EURICO FARIA AND ANR ... APPLICANTS
Versus
COMMUNIDADE OF TALEIGAO AND 12 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
Mr Junaid Shaikh, Advocate for the Petitioners in WP No.161 of 2024.
Mr. Shivan Desai with Ms. Riya Amonkar, Advocates for Petitioner in
PILWP No.40 of 2022.
Mr. Karthik Panchal and Ms Maria Fernandes, Advocates 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 and Ms. S. Vaigankar,
Advocates for Respondent No. 9 in WP No. 161 of 2024.
Mr. S. S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Mr Preetam Talaulikar and Ms
Neha Kholkar, Advocates 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. Gaurang Kerkar, Ms. Laxmi
Sawant and Ms. Sailee Kenny, Advocates for Respondent No.5 in WP
No. 161 of 2024 & for Respondent No. 10 in PILWP No. 40 of 2022.
Mr Pranay A. Kamat, 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.
Mr Parag Rao, Mr Akhil Parrikar and Ms Vaishali Mahato, Advocates for
the Intervenor in PILWP No. 40 of 2022.
CORAM:- SUMAN SHYAM &
AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
DATED :- 9th February, 2026 P.C.:
1. Mr Shaikh, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners in Writ Petition No.161 of 2024 submits that as per the earlier order of this Court, the written notes of the arguments and synopsis will be Page 2 of 3 9th February, 2026 ::: Uploaded on - 10/02/2026 ::: Downloaded on - 10/02/2026 20:42:25 ::: WP 161 of 2024 filed during the course of the day by serving advance copy on the other side.
2. Mr Desai, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners in the accompanying PIL petition also submits that he would also file notes of written arguments and synopsis after examining the notes filed by the other Petitioners.
3. At the joint request of the learned counsel for the parties, list the matters again on 23.02.2026 at 2.30 p.m. for final hearing and disposal, subject to other part heard matters.
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