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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.71 OF 2013

Corporation of the City of Panaji

Through Commissioner

Having office at Municipal Building,

Panaji – Goa. ... Petitioner.

Versus

M/s. Vernekar Diesels,

A Partnership Firm, Having its Office at Municipal Building,

Panaji – Goa,

Through its Partner,

Shri. Tahir Isani. ... Respondent.

Mr. P. A. Kamat, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. S. S. Kantak, Senior Advocate with Mr. Preetam Talaulikar (through V.C.), Ms. Saicha Desai and Ms. Laxmin Sawant,

Advocates for the Respondent.

WITH

WRIT PETITION NO.886 OF 2015

M/s. Vernekar Diesels,

Through its Managing Director,

Mr. Tahir Vasanali Isani,

Major of age,

R/o. Altinho, Mapusa – Goa. ... Petitioner.

Versus

1. Corporation of City of Panaji,

Through its Commissioner,

Municipal Building, Panaji – Goa.

2. Commissioner & Estate Officer, Corporation of City of Panaji, Municipal Building, Panaji – Goa. ... Respondents.

CORAM: M. S. SONAK, J.

DATED: 17^th December, 2025

ORAL JUDGMENT:

1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. Learned Counsel for the parties state that a common judgment and order can dispose of both these petitions.

3. In Writ Petition No.886/2015, the Petitione