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G. S. KULKARNI, BHARAT P. DESHPANDE
Gurudas G. Pai – Appellant
Versus
State of Goa – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
G.S. KULKARNI, J.
1. This Writ Petition was filed in public interest raising seminal issues in regard to the Fire Safety measures to be complied by the high rise buildings, in the city of Panaji, and the concern regarding the existing and the new buildings complying with the fire safety norms so as to obviate danger to human life and property.
2. The cause as raised by the petitioner relates to the year 2004, which is alive even today in the year 2022. The background facts can be noted. The petitioner by his letter dated 7 July 2004 addressed to the Registry of this Court made a complaint of gross violation of law in regard to fire safety measures, by a hotel building of respondent no. 3. He complained that respondent no.3's building had not complied with the fire safety Rules and on such count questioned the illegal approval for occupancy granted to this building by the statutory authorities. He contended that any illegality in this regard was a very contagious phenomena and if such illegalities are not investigated and/or were permitted, a situation would arise that all high rise buildings coming up in Goa would become vulnerable to such hazards. He emphasized the need fo
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