22002266::BBHHCC--GGOOAA::9977 Andreza IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 3102 OF 2025 (F) 1. Mrs. Prerna Khetrapal, wife of Shri Rahul Khetrapal, Aged about 35 years, Service, R/o. House no. B174, 3^rd Floor, East off Kailash, New Delho – 110065.

2. Mrs. Renu Gulati, Wife of Shrui Mukesh Gulati, Aged about 54 years, Service, R/o. D8, Ocean Park, Dona Paula, Tiswadi, Goa 0

403004.

3. Mrs. Ashwini Nayak, Wife of Shrinivas Nayak, Aged 45 years, Service, Resident of C- 6, Ocean Park, Dona Paula, Tiswadi, Goa 0

403004.

4. Mrs. Sabeena Pillai, wife of shri Sajan Pillai, Aged 36 years, Service, R/o. House no. 129/3, Plot No. 104 & 105, Ocean Park, Behind N. S. D., Dabolim, Alto Dabolim, ...Petitioners Goa, 403806.

Versus

1. 1. Village Panchayat of Verna, Through its Secretary, Salcete, Goa – 403 722.

2. The Secretary, Village Panchayat of Verna, Salcete, Goa ...Respondents Mr. Parag Rao, Advocate with Mr. Akhil Parrikar., Advocate for the Petitioners.

Mr. Athnain Naik, Advocate for the Respondents.

CORAM : DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

RESERVED ON : 21^st JANUARY, 2026 PRONOUNCED ON : 22^nd JANUARY, 2026

JUDGMENT

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. By consent of the parties, the Petition