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Pio Olavo Dmello v. the State of Goa Thr the Chief Secretary and 17 Ors.

Bombay HC24 Mar 2026WP/206/2026

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Goa writ petition disposed as withdrawn; challenge to addition of lease period granted to Respondent No. 3; Surface Rights Compensation claimants (Petitioner PIO Olavo Dmello and Respondent Nos. 6-18) in case No. 1/2025 before Additional Collector, South Goa at Margao; withdrawal application regarding Survey Nos. 55/1 and 55/2, village Naquerim; application dated 12.02.2026; hearing listed 16.04.2

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Petition disposed of as withdrawn; on instruction from the Petitioner present in Court, the learned Advocate for the Petitioner did not press for any other reliefs; the Additional Collector was direct

Pio Olavo Dmello Vs the State of Goa Thr the Chief Secretary and 17 Ors. — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:BHC-GOA:634-DB

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Sonam

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

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WRIT PETITION NO.206 OF 2026

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PIO OLAVO DMELLO ... PETITIONER

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Versus

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THE STATE OF GOA THR THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 17 ORS ... RESPONDENTS

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Petitioner present in person.

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Mr. Rohit Bras De Sa with Ms. Priti Deshprabhu, Advocates for the Petitioner.

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Ms. Maria Correia, Additional Govt. Advocate for the State.

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Ms. Krupa Naik, Advocate for Respondent No. 3.

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Mr. Pravin Faldessai, Deputy Solicitor General of India for Respondent No.5.

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Mr. Joel Pinto, Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 6 to 18.

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CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES & AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.

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DATED :- 24th March, 2026

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P.C.:

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Registry to waive office objections and register the matter.

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The petition has challenged the grant of an addition of a lease period to Respondent No. 3. In the meantime, Respondent No. 3 has moved an application before the Additional Collector, South Goa at

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Margao in case No. 1/2025, where the Petitioner and Respondent Nos. 6 to 18 are claimants to the Surface Rights Compensation. The application moved by Respondent No. 3 seeks to withdraw the said case with respect to land under Survey Nos. 55/1 and 55/2 of the village Naquerim. The application is now listed on 16.04.2026, before the Collector, and if granted, the Petitioner would not press for any other reliefs sought in this petition.

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In view of this factual position, we deem it appropriate to direct the Additional Collector, South Goa at Margao, who is dealing with the case No. 1/2025, to pass orders on the Petitioner's application dated 12.02.2026, seeking withdrawal of the case with respect to land under Survey Nos. 55/1 and 55/2 of village Naquerim. The Additional Collector need not wait for passing its orders on 16.04.2026 i.e. the next date of hearing, but shall pass such orders within one week from today.

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In view of the directions and on instruction from the Petitioner, who is present in the Court, the learned Advocate for the Petitioner does not press for any other reliefs; the petition stands disposed of as withdrawn.

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AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J. VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

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