1) PETITION CHALLENGING EXTRACTION OF SAND FROM SAND DUNES

WP No.145/1987

Goa Foundation     vs.      State of Goa, U.O.I., Abdul Razak, M/s.A.H. Jaffar, D.B. Parab, Leonard J. Luis

Petition allowed by judgement and order dated 10/15.11.1989. Sand extraction leases cancelled.

2) PETITION TO MODIFY WRONGFUL CONSTITUTION OF THE GOA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

W.P.No.218/1988

Goa Foundation     vs.      State of Goa

Status: Disposed of, as Goa government agreed to change the Chairman of the Board.

3) PETITION CHALLENGING CONSTRUCTION OF RAMADA RENAISSANCE (VARCA)

W.P. No.367/1988

Sergio Carvalho     vs.      State of Goa, Ramada Renaissance and ors

Goa Foundation petition against Ramada (WP No.349/1988) was treated as heard by the Court since GF was actively involved in arguments placed by senior counsel in this petition. Petition dismissed with directions.

Judgement reported: 1989 (1) GLT 276.

4) VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENT LAWS BY DALMIA RESORTS (GTC)

W.P.No.349/1988

Goa Foundation     vs.      State of Goa, Dalmia Resorts (GTC Industries)

Status: Petition allowed by judgement dated 13.7.2000. Ministry of Environment and Forests to pursue directions under section 5 of the EPA, 1986 as stay on the show cause notice is vacated. Costs of Rs.15,000 awarded to the Goa Foundation.

Companion petition filed by GTC Industries (No.72/91) also disposed of by the same order.

5) CHALLENGE TO CONSTRUCTION OF DONA SYLVIA RESORTS

W.P.No.389/1988

Goa Foundation     vs.      Union of India, State of Goa, Alcon Resorts

Status: Dismissed at admission stage.

6) PETITION ON AIR POLLUTION AND CONTAMINATION OF DORWOL SPRINGS BY ZUARI INDUSTRIES

W.P.No.450/1988

Goa Foundation & Francisco Barreto       vs.     M/s.Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd., Chief Inspector of Factories, Goa State Pollution Control Board, Central Pollution Control Board, State of Goa

Status: Detailed judgement delivered on 2.2.1998 requiring ZIL to set up 4 air monitoring stations. SPCB directed to notify standards for ammonia in ambient air. As a consequence, CPCB (also a party to the petition) notifies the standards for the entire country. ZAC directed to file compliance reports.

7) FOR DEMOLITION OF TAJ HOLIDAY VILLAGE

W.P.No.25/1989

Goa Foundation      vs.      State of Goa, N.P.D.A., Village Panchayat of Candolim, Indian Hotels Co.Ltd.

Concerning Taj Holiday Village Constructions in 200 metre zone from HTL. As per averments set out in the petition, most of the Taj Holiday Village has been constructed in violation of environment laws in the no-development 200 metre zone from the HTL and is therefore liable to be demolished.

Status: Pending final hearing and judgement.

8) CHALLENGING CERTAIN LAND USE CHANGES IN THE REGIONAL PLAN OF GOA WHICH PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT UPTO 90 METRES OF THE HTL

W.P.No.29/1989

Goa Foundation     vs.      State of Goa

Status: Dismissed by brief order.

9) CHALLENGE TO EXPANSION OF MAJORDA BEACH RESORT

W.P.No.47/1989

Goa Foundation     vs.      State of Goa, Panchayat of Majorda, Majorda Beach Resort, Eastern Intl. Hotels Ltd.

Status: Petition allowed by judgement dated 13.7.2000 delivered by Justice F.I. Rebello and V.C. Daga.

Second phase of the hotel building involving 46 rooms to be demolished. Stay on demolition while party allowed to appeal the judgement in the Supreme Court. However, no stay of the directions to the Electricity and Water Departments of the Government of Goa to cut off electricity and water supply. Hotel ordered to pay Rs.15,000 as costs to Union of India and Rs.15,000 as costs to the Goa Foundation.

Special Leave Petition No.16664-65/2000 filed by the hotel in the apex court. Notice issued. Status quo ordered.

10) CHLORINE GAS DISASTER AT CORTALIM

W.P.No.72/1989

Yeshwant Palekar & ors including the Goa Foundation      vs.     State of Goa, Hindustan Geigy, Ballarpur Industries, Secretary, M.E.F., Dattraya Transports

Status: Disposed of by judgement dated 8.2.2000 which directed the Goa government to consider the claims of the victims for compensation. The Court took the view it could not consider compensation itself.

Judgement reported: 2000 (1) GLT 228.

11) CONSTRUCTION OF HOTEL GOAN HERITAGE WITHIN 200 METRES OF HTL

W.P.No.309/1989

Goa Foundation     vs.      P.P.D.A and ors.

Status: Petition allowed by landmark order and judgement dated 13.7.2000 delivered by Justice F.I. Rebello and V.C. Daga. The judgement is a resounding verdict on the validity of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and the CRZ Notification dated 19.2.1991.

New wing of the hotel building to be demolished. First wing and swimming pool allowed. Demolition stayed to enable party to appeal the judgement in the apex court. However, no stay on directions to cut off electricity and water supply. Hotel asked to pay Rs.15,000 to Union of India and Rs.5,000 to the Goa Foundation.

Judgement reported: 2000 (2) GLT 187.

Special Leave Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the order. Notice issued. Status quo maintained.

12) TOURISM DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTIONS WITHIN 200 METRES OF HTL

W.P.No.399/1989

Goa Foundation     vs.      Dept. of Tourism, State of Goa, P.P.D.A.

Status: Petition dismissed by order dated 21.12.89.

13) CHALLENGE TO LANDUSE CHANGES IN REGIONAL PLAN FAVOURING LEELA

W.P.No.400/1989

Goa Foundation     vs.      Chief Town Planner, Town & Country Planning Dept., State of Goa, Secy., M.E.F., Leela Venture Ltd.

Status: Petition dismissed.

14) CONSTRUCTION OF HOTEL LEELA BEACH AT MOBOR AND ENVIRONMENT VIOLATIONS

W.P.No.225/1990

Goa Foundation     vs.      Leela Venture Ltd., State of Goa, S.P.D.A., Secy., M.E.F., Dir. Gen. of Tourism

Status: Pending final hearing and judgement. Contempt of Court notice issued by High Court.