IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION WP NO. 18 OF 2011 GOA FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS SECRETARY DR. CLAUDE ALVARES., ... Petitioner Versus DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR AND 6 ORS., ... Respondents Ms. Norma Alvares, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Kantak, Advocate General with Mr. P. Talaulikar, Addln. Govt. Advocate for respondent nos. 1 to 5. Coram:- S.A. BOBDE & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 20th June, 2011 P.C:- According to the petitioner the proposed Illumination of the Turtle Nesting Sites on some beaches would be deleterious for nesting. Mr. Kantak, learned Advocate General for respondent nos. 1 to 5, on basis of letter no. GCZMA/GEN/COMPLAINS/11-12/02/73 dated 27-04-2011, annexed to the affidavit dated 20-06-2011, states that the State Government will not illuminate the proposed turtle nesting site in Pernem Taluka and other designated areas. The statement on behalf of the Government is accepted. 2. The petitioner has also submitted that the permissions granted to shacks and beach beds on the designated beaches also hinder nesting of turtles. The learned Advocate General, states that this issue raised by the petitioner will be taken into account while framing/issuing the policy. The statement on behalf of the Government is accepted. 3. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with directions as to both the issues above. S.A. BOBDE, J. F. M. REIS, J. EV