Court allowed the applicant to withdraw the underlying writ petition (WP No. 34 of 2011) as steps were taken by the Government and a comprehensive petition was filed in the Supreme Court.
Leave granted to withdraw the underlying writ petition. Misc. Civil Application allowed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 915 OF 2012 IN
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO. 34 OF 2011
THE GOA FOUNDATION THROUGH ITS SECRETARY DR. CLAUDE ALVARES., ... Applicant Versus DEPT. OF MINES & GEOLOGY & 2 ORS. ... Respondent
Ms. Norma Alvares, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. A. N. S. Nadkarni, Advocate General with Mr. K. Noorani, Additional Government Advocate for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. A. N. S. Nadkarni, Senior Advocate with Mr. J. Godinho, Advocate for respondent No.3. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Asst. Solicitor General for respondent No.4.
Coram:S. J. VAZIFDAR & U. V. BAKRE, JJ. Date:4th October, 2012
P.C.:-
Leave to amend by impleading respondent No.4 - the Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of Environment. The amendment to be carried out forthwith. Mr. Ferreira, learned Asst. Solicitor General waives service.
the fact that the petitioners have filed a comprehensive petition under Article 32 of the Constitution in the Supreme Court of India.
S. J. VAZIFDAR, J.
U. V. BAKRE, J.
ssm.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant leave to withdraw the public interest litigation filed under WP No. 34 of 2011.
THE GOA FOUNDATION
DEPT. OF MINES & GEOLOGY
S. J. VAZIFDAR
U. V. BAKRE
As recorded by the court registry
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