1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 472 OF 2009 Smt. Filipina D'Costa wife of Shri Rosario Inacio Clato D'Costa, aged 65 years, occupation housewife, resident of H.No.73-A, Mingfoll, Chinchinim, Salcete Goa. Represented by her Power of Attorney Smt. Diana D'Costa, wife of Alfred Cleto D'Costa, aged 29 years, resident of H.No.73-A, Mingfoll, Chinchinim, Salcete Goa. ... Petitioner V e r s u s 1. State of Goa, through Chief Secretary with office at Secretariat, Goa Legislative Assembly Complex, Porvorim Goa. 2. South Goa District Disaster Management Authority, represented by Chief Executive Officer, with office at Collectorate of South Goa, Margao Goa. 3. Mamlatdar of Salcete Taluka with office at Margao Goa. 4. Village Panchayat of Chinchinim through its Sarpanch with office at Panchayat Bldg., Chinchinim. 5. Shri Bartemelo Roque Coutinho, major, residing at House No.550/A, Mingfoll, Chinchinim, Salcete Goa. ... Respondents. 2 Mr. Sudesh Usgaonkar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. G. Shirodkar, Government Advocate for Respondents. Coram :- A. H. JOSHI, J. Date :- 31 st JULY, 2009. JUDGMENT : 1. At the outset, learned Advocate Shri Sudesh Usgaonkar prays for leave to :- (a) To mark Annexure – K already on record as Annexure – O and transpose it suitably, (b) To substitute Exhibit B and map at page 46 by placing on record correct document. 2. Leave as prayed for is granted. 3. Heard. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith and is heard by consent. 4. It is clear that the orders dated 15.6.2009 and 15.7.2009 were passed without prior notice and opportunity to reply the imputations. 3 5. The orders are therefore seen to have been passed without notice and without observing principles of natural justice. 6. On account of both these grounds, impugned orders are set aside and Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer (a). 7. The petitioner agrees and is directed to appear before competent authority on 03.08.2009 at 3.00 p.m., and show cause against proposed action, and file all documents. Petitioner undertakes that no fresh service of show cause notice or notice of hearing is necessary as the same is waived by treating the text of both impugned orders as show cause notice. 8. The competent authority shall hear and decide the matter expeditiously, without loss of time. 9. Rule is made absolute in terms of para (6) to (8) above. Parties are directed to bear their own costs. A. H. JOSHI, J. at*