The Times of India 07.12.2010
HC notice to CCP over shop allotment in Panaji market
PANAJI: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Monday issued notice to the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on a petition challenging the allotment process of shops at the New Market complex in Panaji.
A division bench of Justice S B Deshmukh and Justice F M Reis heard the petition filed by one Devanand Mayenkar. The petitioner has pointed out that initially shop No. 21-B in the market was allotted to him by the CCP. Subsequently, he was informed by the authorities that he was allotted shop No. 201-C instead of shop No. 21-B.
The petitioner alleged that the authorities did not let him take possession of any of the shops. The petitioner has claimed that the shops are now being sold by the CCP by executing sale deeds to other parties. The petitioner has pointed out that the shops in a public premises cannot be sold, but can only be allotted on lease. He has prayed that the CCP be directed to allot one of the two shops to him.
The petitioner’s lawyer, Raunaq Rao, told the court that in May 2010, a resolution had been taken by the CCP to legalize the allotment of shops. Rao further said that documents had been attached with the petition to show that there are at least 30 instances where the shops in the public premises have been illegally sold by the authorities. Rao has sought an order for a judicial probe into the allotment of these shops. The court has issued notice to the CCP and other officials to reply on the matter and scheduled the hearing for January 18.
A division bench of Justice S B Deshmukh and Justice F M Reis heard the petition filed by one Devanand Mayenkar. The petitioner has pointed out that initially shop No. 21-B in the market was allotted to him by the CCP. Subsequently, he was informed by the authorities that he was allotted shop No. 201-C instead of shop No. 21-B.
The petitioner alleged that the authorities did not let him take possession of any of the shops. The petitioner has claimed that the shops are now being sold by the CCP by executing sale deeds to other parties. The petitioner has pointed out that the shops in a public premises cannot be sold, but can only be allotted on lease. He has prayed that the CCP be directed to allot one of the two shops to him.
The petitioner’s lawyer, Raunaq Rao, told the court that in May 2010, a resolution had been taken by the CCP to legalize the allotment of shops. Rao further said that documents had been attached with the petition to show that there are at least 30 instances where the shops in the public premises have been illegally sold by the authorities. Rao has sought an order for a judicial probe into the allotment of these shops. The court has issued notice to the CCP and other officials to reply on the matter and scheduled the hearing for January 18.
