WPCR-42-2026 1 8 Niti IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.42 OF 2026 AND CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.15 OF 2026 Mr. Sandesh Suresh Shirodkar, S/o. Mr. Suresh Shirodkar, Aged 38 years, R/o. House No.227, Near Indian Overseas Bank, Mollar, Corlim, Tiswadi, Goa 403 110. ...Petitioner Versus Mr. Anil Vithal Mandrekar S/o. Mr. Vithal Mandrekar, Aged 46 years, R/o. House No.928/1/FF, Near Mahalaxmi Temple, Madapai, Tivrem, Orgao, Marcel, Goa 403 107. ... Respondents Mr. Shivan Desai with Ms. Riya Amonkar, Advocates for Petitioner. Mr. Eeshan Usapkar, Advocate for Respondent. CORAM : S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. Reserved on : 6th OCTOBER 2026 Pronounced on : 8th October 2026 JUDGMENT : 1. 2026:BHC-GOA:1997 WPCR-42-2026 2 8 2. 3. ₹ WPCR-42-2026 3 8 4. ₹ ₹ ₹ 5. WPCR-42-2026 4 8 6. 7. 1 AIR 2010 SC 1402 WPCR-42-2026 5 8 8. 9. 2 2024(2) Mh.L.J. 147 WPCR-42-2026 6 8 10. 11. 12. 13. ₹ WPCR-42-2026 7 8 ₹ 14. 15. 3 2023 Supreme (Bom) 2335 WPCR-42-2026 8 8 16. 17. S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. Signed by: NITI K HALDANKAR Designation: Private Secretary Date: 08/10/2026 16:19:10