Anoop V. Mohta, J.

Heard finally by consent of the parties. As the issues and the parties are common, therefore, this common Judgment.

2. The parties have raised issues for and against an interlocutory order dated 12th August, 2016, passed by the Goa Lokayukta, Institute of Goa Lokayukta, Panaji, (the Lokayukta), thereby the following directions, pending the main investigation, as contemplated under The Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 (The Lokayukta Act) and Rules, 2012 (Lokayukta Rules) have been issued :

"A detailed investigation shall be held as contemplated in Section 13 of the Act. The State Government is required to take an appropriate decision within 6 weeks relating to renewal/non-renewal of the contract on the basis of all available relevant materials including the notes of different authorities pertaining to performance of the contractors for the relevant period. The pending bills of the contractors may be finalized by the Director of Tourism subject to approval of the Principal Secretary (Tourism). The Principal Secretary (Tourism) while considering the question of approval, may, if he thinks appropriate, take assistance of any senior Accounts Officer of the Directorate o