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Anand Rajaram Dessai and 4 Ors. v. State of Goa Thr. Its Chief Secretary and 17 Ors.

Bombay HC26 Jul 2023WP/297/2023

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What is this about?

In a writ petition regarding recognition disputes between rival factions, the High Court held that such factual disputes are best resolved by the Civil Court, clarifying the impugned orders remain subject to Civil Court jurisdiction.

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Petition disposed of with liberty to petitioners to approach appropriate Civil Court; no order as to costs.

Anand Rajaram Dessai and 4 Ors. Vs State of Goa Thr… — Writ and Judicial Review | Bombay HC (2023)

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Suchitra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

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WRIT PETITION NO.297/2023

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ANAND RAJARAM DESSAI AND 4 ORS.

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... PETITIONERS

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Versus

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STATE OF GOA THR. ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 17 ORS. … RESPONDENTS

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Mr Shivan Desai and Mr J. Ramaiya, Advocates for the Petitioners.

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Mr D. Pangam, Advocate General with Mr Deep Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent-State.

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CORAM: M. S. SONAK & BHARAT P. DESHPANDE, JJ.

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DATED: 26^th JULY 2023

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P.C.:

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1. Heard Mr Desai for the petitioner and Mr D. Pangam, learned Advocate General who appears along with Mr Deep Shirodkar, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State.

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2. Te petitioners represent one faction and respondents no.6 to 14 represent another faction claiming to represent respondent no.15 i.e. Barabhumi Education Society.

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3. By the impugned orders, respondent no.4 has granted recognition to the respondent faction. Terefore, the petitioners impugn the same by instituting the present petition.

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4. Tere are disputed questions of fact which cannot be resolved by this Court in exercise of its extraordinary jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India which disputes are best resolved by the parties approaching Civil Court and obtaining appropriate reliefs from the Civil Court.

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5. Te impugned orders or the orders made by respondents no.1 to 4 in such matters will always be subject to the orders of the Civil Court. Tis position is clarified. Terefore, with the liberty to the petitioners to take out appropriate proceedings before the appropriate Court we dispose of this petition.

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6. If the petitioners institute a suit or seek any interim reliefs, the Civil Court must decide on the same as expeditiously as possible. Respondents no.1 to 4 will then have to honour orders of the Civil Court.

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7. We clarify that we have not examined the inter se disputes between the rival factions. Te contentions of all such faction

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members are left open for adjudication by the appropriate Civil Court.

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8. With the above observations and liberty, we dispose of this petition. Tere shall be no order for costs.

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BHARAT P. DESHPANDE, J. M. S. SONAK, J.

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SUCHITRA NANDAN SINGBAL Digitally signed by SUCHITRA NANDAN SINGBAL Date: 2023.07.26 17:33:13 +05'30'

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Anand Rajaram Dessai and 4 Ors. v. State of Goa Thr. Its Chief Secretary and 17 Ors.

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