2022:BHC-GOA:1846-DB Vinita IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA.

WRIT PETITION NO. 304 OF 2004.

Gurudas G. Pai, 4/F, Kamat Estate, Tonca Caranzalem, Goa 403 002 ...Petitioner Versus

1 The State of Goa, Through the Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Panaji.

2 The Member Secretary, Planning &

Development Authority, Panaji Goa.

3 The Commissioner, Corporation of the City of Panaji Goa.

4 Shri Inacio Fernandes, C/o Menino Regency Hotel, Panaji. …Respondents Ms. Neha Shirodkar, Amicus Curiae.

Mr. D. Pangam, Advocate General with Ms. M. Correia, Addl. Govt.

Advocate for the State.

Mr. J. E. Coelho Pereira, Senior Advocate with Mr. V. Korgaonkar and Mr. B. Fernandes, Advocates for the respondent no. 4.

CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &

BHARAT P. DESHPANDE, JJ.

Reserved on : 8 December 2022 Pronounced on : 15 December 2022 JUDGMENT : (PER 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 r