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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.168 OF 2000

And

WRIT PETITION NO.388 OF 2004

WRIT PETITION NO.168 OF 2000

Francisco X. Jacques,

Chairman, Batim Tenant

Association

….Petitioner

Versus

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Directorate of Panchayats,

Panaji- Goa.

2.

Collector, Collectorate of

North Goa, Panaji,

3.

Secretary, Village Panchayat

of St. Andre.

4.

Directorate of Health

Services , Panaji, Goa.

5.

Chief Town Planner,

Town and Country Planning

Department, Panaji.

6.

Block Development Officer,

Panaji- Goa.

7.

Shri Delicious D'Cunha,

8.

Smt. Lourdina D'Cunha,

Both residents of Odlem Bhat

Batim, Ilhas, Goa.

9.

Town & Country Planning

Board, Through its Secretary

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Panaji- Goa.

10.

Shri Francisco Xavier Dias,

resident of House No. 349,

Campal, Panaji – Goa.

11.

Shri Eulalio O. D'Silva,

resident of House No. 491,

Xindilem, Curtorim,

Salcette – Goa.

12.

Shri Jesus Nazereni Miranda,

resident of House No. 415,

Goa Velha, Ilhas – Goa.

13.

Shri Jose A. A. Lourence,

resident of Portel Waddo

Batim, Ilhas – Goa.

14.

Smt. Ana Arcanjela Dias,

resident of Maina – Batim,

Goa Velha, Tiswadi -Goa.

15.

Shri Basil Elvis Rodrigues,

resident of Mandur Neura,

Tiswadi – Goa.

16.

Shri Antonio Maria D'Souza,

resident of Goa Velha – Goa.

17.

Smt. Niquela L. D'Souza,

resident of Portel Bhat,

Batim, Goa Velha,

Tiswadi Taluka.

18.

Miss. Zita Maria Amelia

Faria Rodrigues,

daughter of Aniceto S.

Rodrigues, resident of

House No. 40, Comba,

Margao, Salcette – Goa.

19.

Mrs. Ivone Maria Irene

Rodrigues, wife of

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Antonio Ubaldino Fortes

Rodrigues, resident of

Margao, Salcette – Goa.

20.

Mr. Antonio Camilo Silva

son of late Carecio Rego,

resident of House No. 362

Goa Velha, Ilhas – Goa.

21.

Mrs. Filomena Silva,

resident of House No. 362

Goa Velha, Ilhas – Goa.

22.

Mrs. Carmelina Rego,

resident of House No. 362

Goa Velha, Ilhas – Goa.

23.

Smt. Conceicao Rego,

24.

Mr. Luis Rego,

25.

Mr. Peter Rego,

26.

Mr. Andrez Rego,

27.

Mr. Michael D'Souza,

28.

Miss Reena Rego,

All residents of House No.

368, Goa Velha, Ilhas – Goa.

29.

Mr. Rosario Fernandes,

30.

Mrs. Milagrina Fernandes,

31.

Mrs. Conceicao Fernandes,

32.

Mrs. Josefina Fernandes,

33.

Mr. Assiz Lopes,

All residents of House No.

87, Goa Velha, Ilhas – Goa.

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34. Smt. Maria Agusta Cunha,

35. Mrs. Adelina Cunha,

36.

Mr. Martin Cunha,

37.

Mrs. Filomena Cunha,

38.

Fr. Francisco Cunha,

39.

Mrs. Joana Cunha,

40.

Mrs. Verdiana Cunha,

All residents of House No.

68, Goa Velha, Ilhas – Goa

….. Respondents.

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Guala Closures (India) Pvt. Ltd.

D-1, Sesa Ghor, Patto,

Panaji – Goa.

…... Intervener.

Mr. M. S. Sonak, Amicus Curiae.

None for the petitioner.

Mr. A. N. S. Nadkarni, Advocate General, with D. Lawande,

Government Advocate for Respondents no. 1,2,4 to 6.

Mr. A. Mashelkar, Advocate for respondent no. 15.

None present for other respondents.

WITH

WRIT PETITION NO. 388 OF 2004

Shri Vincent Fernandes,

H. No. 66/C, Kenvdem,

Caranzalem, Tiswadi

Goa.

…. Petitioner

Versus

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State of Goa Through Chief Secretary,

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Panaji.

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The District Magistrate,

North Goa, Panaji.

….. Respondents.

None present for the petitioner.

Mr. A. N. S. Nadkarni with Mr. D. Lawande, Government Advocate for

Respondent no. 1.

CORAM : V. M. KANADE &

U. V. BAKRE,JJ.

Date : 12

^th February,2013.

JUDGMENT : (Per U. V. Bakre, J.)

A letter dated 31/08/1999 was received from the

petitioner of Writ Petition No. 168/2000. By this letter, the petitioner

brought to the attention of this Court the alleged illegalities

committed by respondents no. 7 and 8 by purchasing a large number

of paddy fields at Goa Velha bearing survey nos. 14/1 to 14/35 and

by illegally converting them into developed plots for sale. It was

alleged that he had complained to the village Panchayat of St. Andre,

Collector of North Goa, Directorate of Health Services, Directorate of

Panchayats, Block development office and Town and Country

Planning Depart