Shantilal Khushaldas and Bros. Pvt. Ltd., and Anr. v. State of Goa Thr Its Chief Secretary and Anr.
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BHC-GOA double-member Bench (Jamsandekar & Menezes JJ.), Writ Petition No.396 of 2026, decided 08.05.2026 as a P.C.; petitioners Shantilal Khushaldas & Bros. Pvt. Ltd. (Kantak Sr. Adv. and team) v. State of Goa and Director, Directorate of Mines and Geology (Advocate General Pangam and team). Subject: iron/mine lease renewal, TC No.44/1951 'Joleracho Dongor', Maina/Cavorem, Quepem, Goa; mineral block No. XVIII at Cavorem, Maina. Companion to the same day's judgment dismissing WP/64/2017; relates to Orders dated 05.11.2013 and 08.11.2013 and representation dated 07.12.2005. Supreme Court precedent applied: Goa Foundation v/s Union of India and others (GF-1), (2014) 6 SCC 590 — auction/tender-only route for fresh leases. Statute touched: Companies Act, 1956/(2013) (incorporation of petitioner). Outcome: petition rejected (no interim or final relief, no renewal granted); no quantum awarded. Search terms: mining lease renewal denial, Goa Foundation GF-1, fresh tender and auction, TC No.44/1951.