Delta Corp Ltd vs. The State Of Goa

ITEM NO. $53+54+55$

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

COURT NO.13

ITEM 53

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 23897/2022

(Arising out of impugned Interim order dated 14-12-2022 in WP No. 2657/2022 passed by the High Court Of Judicature At Bombay At Goa)

GOLDEN PEACE INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF GOA & ANR.

Respondent $(s)$

(FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.201023/2022-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT )

WITH SLP(C) No. 24069/2022 (IX) (FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.202580/2022-EXEMPTION FROM FILING <pre>C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT)</pre>

ITEM 54

SLP (C) No(s). 24220/2022

(IA No.205095/2022-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT)

ITEM 55

SLP (C) No(s). 163/2023 (IA No.1732/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT)

WTTH SLP(C) No. 82/2023 (IX) (IA No.1286/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT)

SLP(C) No. 182/2023 (IX) ( IA No.1856/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED Signature No GMENT) Digitally signed by<br>GEETA AHUA<br>Date: 2032-01 14 Reas S $\frac{12.01}{8}$ P(C) No. 263/2023 (IX) (FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.2424/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT)

SLP(C) No. 206/2023 (IX) (FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.1929/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT) SLP(C) No. 209/2023 (IX) ( IA No.1966/2023-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT) Date : 09-01-2023 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY For Petitioner(s) 53 Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Sakhardande, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rajendra Barot, Adv. Ms. Liz Mathew, AOR Mr. Vivek Shetty, Adv. Ms. Sherna Doongaji, Adv. Mr. Aman Sharma, Adv. Ms. Vasudha Jain, Adv. Mr. Vijay Deora, Adv. Mr. Kavinesh Rm, Adv. 53 Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Parag Rao, Adv. Mr. Ninad Laud, Adv. Mr. Sahil Tagotra, AOR Ms. Aditi Phatak, Adv. Ms. Rashika Narain, Adv. 54 Mr. Darius Khambata, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Sakhardande, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rajendra Barot, Adv. Ms. Liz Mathew, AOR Mr. Vivek Shetty, Adv. Ms. Sherna Doongaji, Adv. Ms. Vasudha Jain, Adv. Mr. Vijay Deora, Adv. Mr. Kavinesh Rm, Adv. 55 Mr. Ninad Laud, Adv. Mr. Parag Rao, Adv. Mr. Sahil Tagotra, AOR Ms. Aditi Phatak, Adv. Ms. Rashika Narain, Adv.

Mr. Gajendra Singh Negi, Adv.

55	Mr. Nikhil Sakhardande, Sr. Adv.
	Mr. Rajendra Barot, Adv.
	Ms. Liz Mathew, AOR
	Mr. Vivek Shetty, Adv.
	Ms. Sherna Doongaji, Adv.
	Ms. Vasudha Jain, Adv.
	Mr. Vijay Deora, Adv.
	Mr. Kavinesh Rm, Adv.
55	Mr. D.N. Ray, Adv.
	Mr. Dillip Kumar Nayak, Adv.
	Ms. Disha Ray, Adv.
	Mrs. Sumita Ray, AOR

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the court made the following O R D E R

Aggrieved by the Order dated 14.12.2022 passed by the High Court, which is interim in nature, the petitioners have approached this Court. The dispute is with respect to the realisation of Annual Recurring license Fees (ARF) on the casinos during the period they were closed down on account of corona 'Pandemic'. The High Court vide impugned order refused to grant any interim order on the payment of the aforesaid fees during the closure period, but only stayed 12% penal interest which was levied.

Learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioners at the outset made a statement before us

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that they are ready to deposit 50% of the ARF demanded for the disputed period, within a period of six weeks from today and the High Court may be required to dispose of the writ petition(s) itself on merits.

Considering the statement made by learned senior counsel appearing the petitioners. We dispose of these special leave petitions by providing that in case the petitioners' deposit 50% of the demanded ARF due for the disputed period within a period of six weeks from today, the realisation of the balance amount shall remain stayed.

The High Court is requested to dispose of the writ petition(s) on merits without being influenced by any of the observations made herein within a period of three months from todays.

The special leave petitions stand disposed of accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(Geeta Ahuja) (Beena Jolly) Assistant Registrar-cum-PS Court Master

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