Digital Goa, September 24, 2025 – High Court today directed that a set of PIL petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act, 1974 will be listed for directions on November 10, 2025. The petitions, argued by senior counsel Norma Alvares on behalf of the petitioner, contend that Section 39A of the TCP Act is unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The counsel also pointed out that issues relating to Section 17(2) of the Act are already under consideration before the Supreme Court, where the Apex Court has ordered status quo though no formal stay has been granted. Taking note of the submission, the High Court said the PILs will be taken up on November 10 under the caption “for directions,” when a schedule for hearing will be fixed. The Court also granted liberty to the counsel representing the State to file a sur-rejoinder in the matter.
