Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-12
THE STATE OF GOA vs FOUZIYA IMTIAZ SHAIKH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/5892
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF GOA
- Respondent
- FOUZIYA IMTIAZ SHAIKH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the postponement of municipal elections in Goa due to the COVID-19 pandemic, examining the constitutional provisions under Part IXA. The court allowed intervention applications and granted leave in all Special Leave Petitions. It emphasized the importance of timely elections and the role of the State Election Commission in ensuring democratic processes are upheld, ultimately ruling in favor of conducting the elections as soon as feasible.