Archive · 4 Sep 2025
HC Orders Goa to Unlock Historic Buildings by Evening
The Bombay High Court in Goa told the Goa government they had to unlock some old buildings.
The government, through the GIDC, had locked them up without asking the court first.
The court used to work from these buildings before moving to a new location.
The government wants to use them for something else, like a mediation center.
The court was unhappy and told the government to open the buildings immediately.
The government is also worried about how safe the buildings are now.
The court will discuss this again on September 17.
Bombay High Court directed the Goa government to unlock historic Lyceum buildings.
The buildings were sealed by the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC).
The HC previously used the buildings as premises.
The Goa government wants to develop the buildings into a Mediation Centre.
The court ordered the locks to be removed by Wednesday evening.
- Who
- Bombay High Court and Goa government officials
- What
- The Goa Industrial Development Corporation sealed Lyceum buildings.
- When
- The sealing occurred recently, court hearing was on Wednesday, and locks to be removed by the end of the day.
- Where
- Altinho, Panaji, Goa
- Why
- The Goa government wanted to use the buildings for a mediation center.
- Location of Sealing
- Lyceum buildings in Altinho, Panaji
- Involved Parties
- Bombay High Court, Goa government, GIDC
- Action
- GIDC sealed the buildings
- Court Order
- Unlock the buildings by Wednesday evening
- Next Hearing
- September 17
- Building Condition Concern
- Goa government raised concerns about dilapidated condition.