13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 1 23 Niti IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NOS.732, 733 & 601 OF 2024 WRIT PETITION NO.732 OF 2024 1. SHRI DEEPAK METRI, aged 58years, Indian National, son of R. K. Metri, resident of F-F-7 Agali Estate, Fatorda, Margao-Goa. 2. SHRI PREMAKANT RANE, aged 59 years, Indian National, son of D.S. Rane, resident of ...Petitioners Versus 1. Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Government of Goa, having Office at Altinho, Panaji-Goa. 2. STATE OF GOA, through its Chief Secretary, having Office at Secretariat, Porvorim, Bardez-Goa. …Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO.733 OF 2024 1) SHRI SHRIPAD B. NAIK, of Age 67, Indian National, presently Retired, resident of H.No.-1274/4, Auchitwada, Tivim, Bardez, Goa. 2025:BHC-GOA:1367-DB 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 2 23 2) SHRI KRISHNANATH S. SALGAONKAR, of Age 63, Indian National, presently Retired, resident of H.No. 1468/107, Faj Housing Colony, Madel, Thivim, Bardez, Goa. ...Petitioners Versus 1) THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF ENGINEER, Government of Goa, Public Works Department, having Office at Altinho, Panaji, Goa. 2) STATE OF GOA, through its Chief Secretary, having Office at Secretariat, Porvorim, Bardez-Goa. …Respondents AND WRIT PETITION NO.601 OF 2024 Shri Arvind N. Phadte, Aged 59 years, Indian National, Resident of H.No.16/1-9, Guru Krupa House, Kirtinagar, Kazarwada, Betoda, Ponda, Goa. ...Petitioners Versus 1. PRINCIPAL CHIEF ENGINEER, Public Works Department, Government of Goa, having Office at Altinho, 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 3 23 Panaji, Goa. 2) STATE OF GOA, through its Chief Secretary, having Office at Secretariat, Porvorim, Bardez-Goa. …Respondents Mr Parikshit Sawant, Advocate for the Petitioners. Ms Akshata Bhat, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 in WP No.732/2024. Ms Sulekha Kamat, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 in WP No.733/2024. Mr Pravin Faldessai, Additional Government Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 in WP No.601/2024. CORAM : BHARATI DANGRE & NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, JJ. DATE : 24th JULY 2025 JUDGMENT: (Per Nivedita P. Mehta, J.) 1. 2. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 4 23 3. 4. 5. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 5 23 6. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 6 23 7. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 7 23 8. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 8 23 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 9 23 9. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 10 23 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 11 23 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 12 23 10. 11. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 13 23 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 14 23 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 15 23 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 16 23 12. 13. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 17 23 14. 15. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 18 23 16. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 19 23 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 20 23 17. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 21 23 18. 19. 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 22 23 1 1 (2022) 11 SCC 641 13-WP-732-2024, 733-2024 & WP-601-2024 23 23 20. NIVEDITA P. MEHTA, J. BHARATI DANGRE, J. Signed by: NITI KISHOR HALDANKAR Designation: Private Secretary Date: 30/07/2025 20:00:07