22002244::BBHHCC--GGOOAA::11006666--DDBB Jose IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.336 OF 2022 Mrs. Micaela Gracy De Oliveira, Age 50 years, W/o Marcus Fernandes, R/o H No. 58/A, Kevnen, Caranzalem, Taleigao, Goa. ..... Petitioner.

Versus

1. The Corporation of City of Panaji, Through its Commissioner, Municipal Building, Panaji, Goa.

2. The Senior Audit Officer, Indian Audit & Accounts Department, Office of the Accountant General, Goa, “Audit Bhawan”, Alto Porvorim, Goa, 403521. ..... Respondents Mr Abhijeet Kamat with Mr Simoes Kher, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr Somnath Karpe, Advocate for Respondent No.1.

Mr Sarvadnya D. Patil, Advocate for Respondent No.2.

CORAM: M.S. KARNIK &

VALMIKI MENEZES, JJ.

RESERVED ON: 21^st June 2024 PRONOUNCED ON: 8^th July 2024 JUDGMENT (Per Valmiki Menezes, J.):

1. Heard Mr Abhijeet Kamat for the Petitioner, Mr Somnath Karpe for Respondent No.1 and Mr Sarvadnya D. Patil for Respondent No.2. Rule was issued in this matter on 25.04.2022, when interim relief granted by order dated 13.04.2022 was confirmed and the matter was placed for final disposal, with the consent of the learned Counsel for the parties.

2. This petition under Article 226 of th