Justice of The High Court of Bombay, Goa Bench
Eurico Das Dores Santana da Silva (10 May 1933 – 28 March 2025) was an Indian judge of the Bombay High Court Bench at Goa.
Early life
Eurico Das Dores Santana da Silva[1] was born on 10 May 1933 in Margao, Portuguese Goa.[2] He graduated in Law and post graduated in historical and juridical sciences at the University of Coimbra in 1957.[3]
Career
On 6 December 1957, he was appointed as "Julgado Municipal Especial" at Ponda.[2]
On 20 April 1964, he was promoted to Civil Judge, Senior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class. On 18 April 1974, he was promoted to be the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Goa, Daman and Diu. He progressed in his career and was appointed the first District and Sessions Judge of South Goa upon its creation on 4 February 1981. On 30 July 1990, he was elevated as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court at Goa in 1990 and appointed Puisne (Permanent) Judge in 1991.[2][3][4]
Death
Justice Da Silva died at his residence in Margaon, on 28 March 2025, at the age of 91.[3]
References
- ↑ Justice Eurico Das Dores Santana Da Silva And Anot vs Mr. Camilo Fernandes And Others | Civil and Criminal Courts, Margao. eCourtsIndia. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Retd Judge Eurico Santana Da Silva passes away. The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Goa's legal stalwart Justice Silva passes away in Margao. The Times of India(2025-03-28). Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ↑ Justice Eurico Santana da Silva Remembered for Integrity and Legal Acumen Following His Passing, Barbosa, Alexandre Moniz. Herald Goa(2025-03-28). Retrieved 2025-04-01.