PORVORIM, May 2 -- AUGUSTO RODRIGUES

The Administrative Tribunal has been functioning without an Additional President since 2015, while the post of President continues to be filled on deputation, despite candidates both positions having al-ready been selected on October 9, 2025. for "The selection committee," reads Starred LAQ No 178 dated January 14, 2026, "conducted interviews on October 8, 2025 and October 9, 2025 and submitted the minutes of the Selection Committee to the Government for its approval."

The Selection Committee was chaired by Justice Bharati Dangre, senior-most judge of the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court. Its other members were Dr V Chandavelou, Chief Secretary, Govern-ment of Goa, and Sandip Jacques, Law Secretary...