2024:BHC-GOA:728-DB 7-WPCR-110-2023 Niti IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.110 OF 2023 REV. DR. BOLMAX FIDELIS PEREIRA, Son of Caetano N. Pereira Aged 47 years, Indian National, Catholic Priest, R/o. H.No.188, Pimpolcotto Quepem, Goa.

Presently posted as the Parish Priest of St. Francis Xavier Church, Chicalim, Goa. ... PETITIONER Versus

1. STATE OF GOA, Through the Public Prosecutor, High Court of Bombay at Goa, Porvorim – Goa.

2. THE POLICE INSPECTOR, Vasco-da-Gama Police Station, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa.

3. SHRI KIRAN NAIK, Resident of Mormugao, South Goa, Goa. … RESPONDENTS Mr Vivian Braganza with Mr Richard Almeida, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr P. Faldessai, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent Nos.1 and

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Mr Kiran Naik, Respondent No.3 in person.

CORAM: M. S. SONAK &

VALMIKI MENEZES, JJ.

Reserved on: 15^th JANUARY 2024

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quotes-with-meaning/articleshow/74200875.cms, https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/remembering-the-inspiring-quotes-by-maratha-

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