2-WP-386-2025.DOC Suchitra IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.386/2025 LIONEL LUS JOSEPH VAZ, THR. POA HOLDER MELANIE MARIA FERNANDES AND ANR. … PETITIONERS Versus THE STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEFF SECRETARY & 3 ORS. … RESPONDENTS Ms A. Fernandes, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr Amogh Arlekar, AGA for the State. CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE & ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ. DATED: 14th OCTOBER 2025 P.C.: 1. On hearing Ms Fernandes, without issuing notice to the Mapusa Municipal Council, we deem it appropriate to issue a direction to take cognizance of the complaint iled by the petitioners on 09.07.2025 within a period of four weeks from today and if required, summon the Petitioners for further assistance. In any case, we expect the Mapusa Municipal Council to communicate the decision to the Petitioners within a period of six weeks. he Writ shall be issued to the Chief Oicer ensuring compliance. 2. he Writ Petition is disposed of. ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J. BHARATI DANGRE, J. 14th October 2025 Signed by: SUCHITRA NANDAN SINGBAL Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 15/10/2025 10:45:55