Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Use of Old Goa High Court Building as Arbitration Or Mediation Centre

The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to use Goa’s old Lyceum High Court complex as an arbitration and mediation centre, holding that the petitioners had no statutory or legal right to make such a demand.

The Court observed that the plea appeared driven by personal interest rather than public interest.

Accepting the Goa government’s assurance, the Bench noted that the Lyceum’s heritage would be preserved

It also stated that the State would support setting up a mediation centre at an alternative location.

[Vishwesh Atchuta Kamat & Anr. v. High Court of Bombay & Ors.].