PANAJI
The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Monday directed Goa Police to submit a report into the assault on an advocate to ascertain the status of the investigation.
The Division Bench of Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit Jamsandekar asked the State to place a report before the court on what had been completed in the case.
“...file a report of investigation completed in the matter... as to what happened in the investigation? If a chargesheet is filed...” the Bench said, directing that the matter be taken up on November 3.
The High Court is hearing a suo motu writ petition into the assault of an advocate at Morjim last month.
During the previous hearing, the High Court Bar Association of Goa was asked to place its suggestions on the draft Goa Advocate Protection Bill, 2026, before the government. The Bench had said it was not aware of the contents of the proposed Bill and asked the Bar to examine it and offer its views.
The State Cabinet approved the Goa Advocate Protection Bill in March that seeks protection for advocates against violence, assault, intimidation and false implication while discharging their professional duties. It has not yet been enacted by the Legislative Assembly.
