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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO. 693 OF 2012

Shri Ulhas Rayu Naik Dessai,

son of Rayu Naik Dessai,

major of age, resident of House

No.63, Pariecotto, Comba,

Cuncolim, Salcete Goa.

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Petitioner

V e r s u s

1. Devalaya of 'Shree Shantadurga

Kunkolikarin' of Fatorpa,

Quepem Goa.

Through its Attorney, having its

Office at Fatorpa, Quepem,

South Goa.

2. Administrative Tribunal of Goa,

Panaji Goa.

Near Dada Vaidya Hospital,

Panaji Market.

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Respondents

Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Ms. M. Furtado,

Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sudin M. S. Usgaonkar, Advocate for the respondent no.1.

CORAM : F. M. REIS, J

DATE : 16

^th AUGUST, 2013

ORAL JUDGMENT

Heard Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, learned Senior Counsel

appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Sudin Usgaonkar, learned

counsel appearing for the respondent no.1.

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2. A short point for consideration in the above Writ

Petition is whether the learned Administrative Tribunal whilst

disposing of the preliminary objection raised by the

respondent no.1 to the effect that the appeal preferred by the

petitioner was not competent as it challenges an ord