(1.) Heard finally by consent of the parties. As the issues and the parties are common, therefore, this common Judgment.
(2.) The parties have raised issues for and against an interlocutory order dated 12th Aug., 2016, passed by the Goa Lokayukta, Institute of Goa Lokayukta, Panaji, (the Lokayukta), thereby the following directions, pending the main investigation, as contemplated under The Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 (The Lokayukta Act) and Rules, 2012 (Lokayukta Rules) have been issued :
(3.) The basic common events which led to filing of these writ petitions are relevant : WRIT PETITIONS NO. 871/2016