PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has converted a letter, complaining about illegal huts erected within High Tide Line (HTL) in Arambol, which is given on rent to foreigners during tourist season, into public interest litigation. The huts are erected every season since 2004, alleged the petitioner.
One John Fernandes had written a letter to the High Court on September 19, which was converted into a PIL on October 26. Ten illegal hutments were erected within 50 mts of HTL at Arambol beach, besides two illegal houses.
When the matter came up before the Division bench of Justice FI Rebello and Justice NA Britto they issued notice to Suresh Pai, Yashoda Pai of Khalcha wadda and Nitin Kudov of Girkar waddo from Arambol for illegally erecting the structures in no development zone (NDZ).
The petitioner, who appeared in person, alleged that Pai didn't obtain the construction license and the house number allotted by the village panchayat of Arambol is bogus and illegal. It was issued even as the application didn't comply with the house registration procedures, the petitioner stated.
He also stated that the illegal hutments were erected in October 2006 even though Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) had demolished it earlier. He further submitted that he had approached various authorities for justice but without any avail.
Further, the Court has asked GCZMA to carry out site inspections within 2 weeks.
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