HIGH COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION (TRAGEDY TAKEN PLACE AT ARPORA IN A TRAGIC FIRE INCIDENT) ROHIT BRAS DE SA, (AMICUS CURIAE) vs STATE OF GOA THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 57 ORS Advocate - DEEP D. SHIRODKAR, ADV DEEP D SHIRODKAR FOR R NO 1,2,4 TO 13, 49, 50 (MEMO FILED),SHIRODKAR PRITIKA DAMODAR,ADV PRITIKA SHIRODKAR FOR R NO 19,HANUMANT D. NAIK,ADV HANUMANT D. NAIK FOR R NO 14,Sahakari Rushikesh Madhav,ADV RUSHIKESH M SAHAKARI FOR R NO 43,ADV SHIRODKAR PRAYASH PRAVINKUMAR FOR R NO 20,SARDESAI SAHIL SAMIR,ADV SAHIL SARDESAI FOR R NO 37,VINOJ K. DANIEL,ADV VINOJ K. DANIEL FOR R NO 18,PRANAY A KAMAT,ADV PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 27,ADV PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 26,NIGEL DA COSTA FRIAS,Kukalekar Bavina Mahadev,Savio Misquita,Vineet Surlakar,PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 30,PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 44,PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 45,NILAKSH AUDHUTH SHET MARATHE,ADV NILAKSH AUDHUTH SHET MARATHE FOR R NO 34,BENTAO OLIVEIRA,ADV BENTAO OLIVEIRA FOR R NO 38,Ghatwal Anugrah Amrut,SNEHA GHATWAL, PRACHI NAIK, PRERNA GADEKAR, SWETA GAONKAR FOR R — PILSM/1/2026
Case under Constitution of India Section 227. Next hearing: 15th July 2026.
CNR: HCBM050000292026
Filing Number
PILSM/22/2026
Filing Date
05-Jan-2026
Registration No
PILSM/1/2026
Registration Date
05-Jan-2026
Judge
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes , Hon'ble Shri Justice Hiten S. Venegavkar
Coram
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes , Hon'ble Shri Justice Hiten S. Venegavkar
Bench Type
Division
Judicial Branch
JUDICIAL SECTION
Last updated 19-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.HIGH COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION (TRAGEDY TAKEN PLACE AT ARPORA IN A TRAGIC FIRE INCIDENT) ROHIT BRAS DE SA, (AMICUS CURIAE)
Respondent(s)
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1.STATE OF GOA THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 57 ORS Advocate - DEEP D. SHIRODKAR, ADV DEEP D SHIRODKAR FOR R NO 1,2,4 TO 13, 49, 50 (MEMO FILED),SHIRODKAR PRITIKA DAMODAR,ADV PRITIKA SHIRODKAR FOR R NO 19,HANUMANT D. NAIK,ADV HANUMANT D. NAIK FOR R NO 14,Sahakari Rushikesh Madhav,ADV RUSHIKESH M SAHAKARI FOR R NO 43,ADV SHIRODKAR PRAYASH PRAVINKUMAR FOR R NO 20,SARDESAI SAHIL SAMIR,ADV SAHIL SARDESAI FOR R NO 37,VINOJ K. DANIEL,ADV VINOJ K. DANIEL FOR R NO 18,PRANAY A KAMAT,ADV PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 27,ADV PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 26,NIGEL DA COSTA FRIAS,Kukalekar Bavina Mahadev,Savio Misquita,Vineet Surlakar,PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 30,PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 44,PRANAY KAMAT FOR R NO 45,NILAKSH AUDHUTH SHET MARATHE,ADV NILAKSH AUDHUTH SHET MARATHE FOR R NO 34,BENTAO OLIVEIRA,ADV BENTAO OLIVEIRA FOR R NO 38,Ghatwal Anugrah Amrut,SNEHA GHATWAL, PRACHI NAIK, PRERNA GADEKAR, SWETA GAONKAR FOR R
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2.GOA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,
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3.GOA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
Adv. MANISH DAMODAR SALKAR
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4.DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS
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5.DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
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6.DIRECTOR OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
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7.COLLECTOR (NORTH)
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8.COLLECTOR (SOUTH)
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9.CHIEF TOWN PLANNER (PLANNING),
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10.DIRECTOR OF TOURISM
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11.SP (NORTH)
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12.SP (SOUTH)
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13.COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE
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14.NORTH GOA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
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15.SOUTH GOA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
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16.MORMUGAO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THROUGH ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
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17.CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PANAJI THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER
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18.MARGAO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THROUGH ITS CHIEF OFFICER
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19.MORMUGAO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THROUGH ITS CHIEF OFFICER
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20.MAPUSA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THROUGH ITS CHIEF OFFICER
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21.CANACONA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THROUGH ITS CHIEF OFFICER
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22.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF QUERIM-TIRACOL THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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23.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF ARAMBOL THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
Adv. GALILEO FRANCISCO TELES,AUSTIN AUGUSTO FERNANDES Ameya Vasant Sail Rifad Ballari ELVINA BRAGANZA MARIA MEDARD D'SOUZA Natasha Rai
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24.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF MANDREM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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25.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF MORJIM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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26.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF ANJUNA-CAISUA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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27.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF CALANGUTE THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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28.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF CANDOLIM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
Adv. PANKAJ P. PAI VERNEKAR,NIKITA A. SINAI NADKARNI BHUVANESHWAR C FATARPEKAR Gautam Gaonkar
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29.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF NERUL THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
Adv. OMKAR VYANKATESH KULKARNI
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30.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF TALEIGAO THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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31.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF SIRIDAO-PALEM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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32.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF ST. CRUZ THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
Adv. DEEPAK GAONKAR,AKHIL DEELIP GOVENKAR
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33.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF CURCA, BAMBOLIM AND TALAULIM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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34.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF UTORDA-MAJORDA-CALATA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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35.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF VELSAO-PALEM-ISSORCIM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
Adv. DE SOUSA ZELLER
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36.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF CHICOLNA-BOGMALO THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
Adv. GALILEO FRANCISCO TELES,AUSTIN AUGUSTO FERNANDES Ameya Vasant Sail Rifad Ballari Elvina Braganza Maria Medard D'souza Natasha Rai
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37.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF BETALBATIM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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38.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF CANA-BENAULIM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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39.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF COLVA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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40.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF VARCA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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41.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF CAVELOSSIM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
Adv. FONSECA CLAYTON ANTHONY,ROESHA MASCARENHAS RISHABH NARVEKAR FERNANDES OSVILA Janice Hazel Fernandes
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42.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF CARMONA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
Adv. IVAN SANTIMANO,Makarand Govind Dessai
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43.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF NAQUERI-BETUL THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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44.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF COLA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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45.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF AGONDA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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46.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF LOLIEM-POLIEM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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47.VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF POINGUINIM THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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48.THE VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OF ARPORA NAGAO THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
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49.THE POLICE INSPECTOR
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50.THE DY. COLLECTOR AND SDM-BARDEZ
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51.MR. ROSHAN S/O VASUDEV REDKAR
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52.MR. SURINDER KUMAR KHOSLA S/O MEGHRAJ KHOSLA
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53.MR. GAURAV LUTHRA S/O VIJAY LUTHRA
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54.MR. SAURABH LUTHRA S/O VIJAY LUTHRA
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55.SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI KHOSLA, WIFE OF SURINDER KUMAR KHOSLA
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56.PRADEEP P. GHADI AMONKAR
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57.SUNIL D DIVKER
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58.RAGHUVIR DATTARAM BAGKAR
Adv. ANGLE CHIRAG AJAY,Shrikrishna Alias Amogh Kamalakar Sawaikar Deshprabhu Varadh Moreshwar
Case History
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15-Jul-2026
Next hearingPending
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15-Jul-2026
For Admission - First On Board
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes , Hon'ble Shri Justice Hiten S. Venegavkar
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15-Jul-2026
For Admission - After Notice
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes , Hon'ble Shri Justice Hiten S. Venegavkar
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16-Jun-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes,hon'ble Shri Justice Hiten S. VenegavkarView PDF
Summary: PILSM/1/2026 The High Court of Bombay at Goa, hearing a Public Interest Litigation regarding a tragic fire incident at Arpora, adjourned the case to 15th July 2026 for hearing petitions concerning victim compensation. The Court accepted the resignation of Amicus Curiae Mr. Rohit Bras De Sa and appointed Mr. Terrance Sequeira as the new Amicus Curiae in his place. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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15-Jun-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes,hon'ble Shri Justice Hiten S. VenegavkarView PDF
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15-Jun-2026
For Admission - After Notice
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes , Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar
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05-May-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes,hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. JamsandekarView PDF
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05-May-2026
For Admission - After Notice
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes , Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar
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08-Apr-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes,hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. JamsandekarView PDF
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08-Apr-2026
For Admission - After Notice
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes , Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar
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30-Mar-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes,hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. JamsandekarView PDF
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30-Mar-2026
For Admission - After Notice
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes , Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar
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23-Mar-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Valmiki Menezes,hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. JamsandekarView PDF
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23-Mar-2026
For Admission - After Notice
Hon'ble Shri Justice Suman Shyam , Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar
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24-Feb-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Suman Shyam,hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. JamsandekarView PDF
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24-Feb-2026
For Admission - After Notice (High On Board)
Hon'ble Shri Justice Suman Shyam , Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar
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16-Feb-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Suman Shyam,hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. JamsandekarView PDF
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16-Feb-2026
For Admission - After Notice
Hon'ble Shri Justice Suman Shyam , Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar
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03-Feb-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Suman Shyam,hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. JamsandekarView PDF
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03-Feb-2026
For Admission - After Notice
Hon'ble Shri Justice Suman Shyam , Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar
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13-Jan-2026
Hon'ble Shri Justice Suman Shyam,hon'ble Shri Justice Amit S. JamsandekarView PDF
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13-Jan-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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05-Jan-2026
Case filed
Registration No. PILSM/1/2026
Summary: PILSM/1/2026 The High Court of Bombay at Goa, hearing a Public Interest Litigation regarding a tragic fire incident at Arpora, adjourned the case to 15th July 2026 for hearing petitions concerning victim compensation. The Court accepted the resignation of Amicus Curiae Mr. Rohit Bras De Sa and appointed Mr. Terrance Sequeira as the new Amicus Curiae in his place. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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