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PANAJI
The High Court of Bombay at Goa has disposed off a petition relating to English translation of Portuguese Civil Code.
The High Court said that we are inclined to dispose off present public interest litigation, as this court based upon an article in a newspaper and considering the requirements of the English translation of Portuguese Civil Code of 1869 for various purposes, for the people at large, issued the notice to the state government to ascertain the position of availability of the translated copy of the Code.
The High Court also stated that an advocate appearing on behalf of the state of Goa, on instructions from Under Secretary (Law) has made a statement that such translation of Code is not yet available, however, the submission is made that the state government will take the effective steps but as time is required and so also an expertise, therefore, more reasonable time be provided. We are inclined to accept the state government’s suggestions and submissions. All concerned is to have required official translation of the Code at the earliest. We hope that the state government will take the necessary steps and complete the process of translation and publish it in an official gazette within a reasonable time.
