Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Arbitration Centre in Old Goa High Court Building

The Bombay High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to establish an arbitration centre in the old High Court building in Goa. The Court held that decisions regarding utilisation of heritage buildings fall within the domain of policy and administrative discretion. Observing that PIL jurisdiction cannot be used to interfere with executive decisions absent arbitrariness or illegality, the Bench declined to issue directions. The ruling reiterates judicial restraint in policy matters while recognising the importance of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms within the legal system.