Bombay High Court
Peter Gustavo Eurico Faria And Anr vs Communidade Of Taleigao And 12 Ors on 23 February, 2026
48 WP 161 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
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Versus
COMMUNIDADE OF TALEIGAO AND 12 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
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 Vineet Surlekar, 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. Anand Shirodkar, Advocate 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, (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 Vaishali Mahato, Advocate for the Intervenor in PILWP No. 40 of
2022.
CORAM:- SUMAN SHYAM &
AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
DATED :- 23rd February, 2026 P.C.:
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1. At the request of Mr G. Kerkar, learned counsel appearing for Respondent No.10 in PILWP No.40 of 2022, list again on 16.03.2026.
AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. SUMAN SHYAM, J.
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