Allowed

Communidade of Sangolda, Rep. Thr. Their Attorney v. the State of Goa, Thr. Their Chief Secretary and 10 Ors.

Bombay HC8 Jul 2021WP/78/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

The High Court, in a writ petition regarding encroachments and illegal filling on the petitioner's community land in Goa, directed the Administrator, Deputy Collector, Flying Squad, and Panchayat to initiate and complete removal of encroachments within six months.

What did the court decide?

Directions issued to the Administrator, Deputy Collector, Flying Squad, and Panchayat to remove encroachments/illegal filling within six months. Liberty granted to file Misc. Application for non-compl

Heard Shri J. Melo, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Shri D. Pangam, learned Advocate General with Shri G. Shetye, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate for the respondent nos.1to 8, 10, and 11 and Shri G. Teles, learned Counsel for the respondent no. 9.

2.The complaint in this petition is that there are several encroachments/illegal filling on the land belonging to the petitioner i.e Comunidade of Sangolda and despite the complaints to the various authorities, such authorities, are not taking any action to remove such

3.Shri Melo, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent no.8 i.e. Administrator of Comunidade is duty-bound to take action against the encroachers on Comunidade land. He submits that complaints have been filed to the panchayat because such encroachers have put up structures without obtaining permission either from the panchayat or any other statutory authorities. Shri Melo points out that complaints have also been made to the Town and Country Planning Department and the Electricity Department because even these authorities are duty-bound to act and even disconnect the power supply to such illegal and unauthorized structures on Comunidade land. Shri Melo submits that despite complaints no action is forthcoming therefore, the Writ of Mandamus is liable to be issued. Shri Melo however, conceded that some actions have been taken by some authorities by issuing Show Cause Notices and Stop Work Orders, etc. He, however, submits that such actions are not taken to their logical conclusion, therefore some time-bound directions must be issued to the authorities to deal with this issue of encroachments/illegal filling on Comunidade land.

Comunidade has taken cognizance of most of the complaints filed by the petitioner and also initiated action. Flying Squad of North Goa which comprises inter alia, Deputy Collector has also taken cognizance of the complaints, inspections are held and even notices are issued.

5.Shri G. Shetye, on instructions, submitted that shortly, FIRs are likely to be filed against the encroachers. He submitted that action, as is permissible in terms of law, is being taken and will be continued to see that Comunidade property is rid of all such encroachments/illegal filling.

6.Shri Teles, learned counsel for the Village Panchayat of Sangolda has also made a statement that action has been taken in respect of encroachments/illegal filling pointed out by the petitioner in paragraph 4 of the petition. He submits that if there are any further complaints about encroachments/illegal filling, Panchayat, will consider and dispose of them in accord with law as expeditiously as possible.

`Sr.` `No.`	`Name of the` `transgressor`	`Survey` `No.`	`Nature of` `complaint`	`Complaints` `authority`	`made to`	`Action taken by` `authority`	`Statu` `Comp`	`s of` `laint`
`1.`	`Krishna` `Rama` `Kochrekar`	`106/3`	`Land filling` `with debris in` `the field.`			`Stop work order` `(SWO)` `on` `03/06/2020` `by Flying Squad.`	`Still` `land` `not` `resto`	`the` `is` `red`
`2.`	`Vishnu` `Shiva Sheth` `Sangodkar`	`106/7`	`Land filling` `with debris in` `the field.`			`Stop work order` `(SWO)` `on` `03/06/2020` `by Flying Squad.`	`Still` `land` `not` `resto`	`the` `is` `red`

Sr.
No.

Name of the
transgressor

Survey
No.

Nature of
complaint

Complaints
authority

made to

Action taken by
authority

Statu
Comp

s of
laint

1.

Krishna
Rama
Kochrekar

106/3

Land filling
with debris in
the field.

Stop work order
(SWO)
on
03/06/2020
by Flying Squad.

Still
land
not
resto

the
is
red

2.

Vishnu
Shiva Sheth
Sangodkar

106/7

Land filling
with debris in
the field.

Stop work order
(SWO)
on
03/06/2020
by Flying Squad.

Still
land
not
resto

the
is
red

`3.`	`Mrs.Emelin` `da D’Souza` `e Fernandes` `and` `Dominic` `Fernandes.`	`17/2`	`Land filling` `with debris in` `the field`	`31.01.2020 :` `Saligao Police & Dy.` `Town` `Planner` `Flying Squad`	`10/01/2020` `Flying Squad to` `Chief TCP` `Police, Dy. Coll` `& SDM, Dy` `Town Planner` `Director o` `Panchayat.`	`,` `.` `.` `,` `f` `Still` `land` `not` `resto`	`the` `is` `red`
`4.`	`Akshay` `Morajkar`	`3/4`	`Land Filling` `and` `construction` `in the field.`	`14.08.2019 : VP Sang, P.I,` `Dy Collect.` `25.08.2019 to P.I.` `28.08.2019` `to` `V.P.Sangolda` `09.09.2019 to Dir.TCP,` `BDO, Adm.of Com.,` `F.Squad, VPS Sangolda,` `Dir.of Panch, Dy Dir.of` `Panch.` `23.10.2020 to BDO,` `Dy.Coll,` `Dir.of Panchayat`	`11/11/2020 Stop` `work order and` `Show cause notice` `from Responden` `No. 8 only.`	`t` `Show` `cause` `notic` `disch` `d.` `Still` `land` `not` `resto`	`e is` `arge` `the` `is` `red`
`5.`	`Ulhas` `Morajkar` `(Sarpanch` `of V. P.` `Sangolda)`	`59/6` `and` `59/7.`	`Land Filling` `and` `construction` `in the fields.`	`23.9.2020 : V. P.` `Sangolda.`	`10.01.2020 Stop` `work` `orde` `(SWO) by Flying` `Squad.` `Administrator o` `issues Stop work` `order and Show` `cause notice.`	`r` `f` `Still` `land` `not` `resto` `Show` `cause` `notic` `disch` `d.`	`the` `is` `red.` `e is` `arge`
`6.`	`Chanddrak` `ant` `Bangloskar.`	`19/14`	`Land filling` `with debris in` `the field.`	`25.06.2019 :Mamlatdar` `to Administrator of` `Communidades.` `11.04.2019:D. Man Gr.` `to P. I. Saligao`	`06.02.2019 Stop` `work` `orde` `(SWO) by TCP.`	`r` `Still` `land` `not` `resto`	`the` `is` `red`
`7.`	`Ladu` `Dattaram` `Edekar.`	`14/1`	`Land filling` `with debris in` `the field.`	`26.06.2019:Mamlatdar` `to Administrator of` `Communidades and` `Talathi.` `23.01.2019VP Sangolda` `to Dy. Coll., Sr.` `Town Planner, Mamlatdar` `& BDO`	`Action not ye` `taken.`	`t` `Still` `land` `not` `resto`	`the` `is` `red`
`8.`	`Village` `Panchayat`	`52/1,` `54/1,`	`Filling &` `leveling`	`26.02.2021: To Flying` `Squad, Dir. of Panch,`	`Action not ye` `taken.`	`t` `Still` `land`	`the` `is`

3.

Mrs.Emelin
da D’Souza
e Fernandes
and
Dominic
Fernandes.

17/2

Land filling
with debris in
the field

31.01.2020 :
Saligao Police & Dy.
Town
Planner
Flying Squad

10/01/2020
Flying Squad to
Chief TCP
Police, Dy. Coll
& SDM, Dy
Town Planner
Director o
Panchayat.

,
.
.
,
f
Still
land
not
resto

the
is
red

4.

Akshay
Morajkar

3/4

Land Filling
and
construction
in the field.

14.08.2019 : VP Sang, P.I,
Dy Collect.
25.08.2019 to P.I.
28.08.2019
to
V.P.Sangolda
09.09.2019 to Dir.TCP,
BDO, Adm.of Com.,
F.Squad, VPS Sangolda,
Dir.of Panch, Dy Dir.of
Panch.
23.10.2020 to BDO,
Dy.Coll,
Dir.of Panchayat

11/11/2020 Stop
work order and
Show cause notice
from Responden
No. 8 only.

t
Show
cause
notic
disch
d.
Still
land
not
resto

e is
arge
the
is
red

5.

Ulhas
Morajkar
(Sarpanch
of V. P.
Sangolda)

59/6
and
59/7.

Land Filling
and
construction
in the fields.

23.9.2020 : V. P.
Sangolda.

10.01.2020 Stop
work
orde
(SWO) by Flying
Squad.
Administrator o
issues Stop work
order and Show
cause notice.

r

f

Still
land
not
resto
Show
cause
notic
disch
d.

the
is
red.

e is
arge

6.

Chanddrak
ant
Bangloskar.

19/14

Land filling
with debris in
the field.

25.06.2019 :Mamlatdar
to Administrator of
Communidades.
11.04.2019:D. Man Gr.
to P. I. Saligao

06.02.2019 Stop
work
orde
(SWO) by TCP.

r
Still
land
not
resto

the
is
red

7.

Ladu
Dattaram
Edekar.

14/1

Land filling
with debris in
the field.

26.06.2019:Mamlatdar
to Administrator of
Communidades and
Talathi.
23.01.2019VP Sangolda
to Dy. Coll., Sr.
Town Planner, Mamlatdar
& BDO

Action not ye
taken.

t
Still
land
not
resto

the
is
red

8.

Village
Panchayat

52/1,
54/1,

Filling &
leveling

26.02.2021: To Flying
Squad, Dir. of Panch,

Action not ye
taken.

t
Still
land

the
is

	`Sangolda.`	`55/1,` `56/1,` `58/1.`	`fields.`	`Adm. of Comm, VP` `Sangolda, Collector,` `Panaji.`		`not` `restored`
`9.`	`Vishnu` `Shiva Sheth` `Sangodkar` `and` `Vishnu A.` `Khaskar.`	`56/17`	`Land filling` `with debris in` `the field.`	`16.08.2018: to Adm. Of` `Communidades.` `26.04.2021 : to Coll.` `Panaji, Flying Squad, Dir.` `of Panchayat, Dy.` `Collector, TCP,` `Village` `Panchayat,` `Sangolda.`	`Action not ye` `taken.`	`t` `Still the` `land is` `not` `restored`
`10.`	`Meena` `Naik and` `Rahul Naik` `(PSI of Goa` `Police).`	`71/1`	`Land filling` `with debris in` `the field and` `construction` `of an hotel /` `shack.` `Construction` `of concrete` `Foundation,` `septic tank` `Compound` `wall.`	`,` `07.01.2021: Dir. of` `Panchayat, Flying Squad,` `Collector, Panaji, V.P.` `Sangolda and Police.` `06.01.2021:` `Administrator of` `Communidades.` `13.01.2021:` `Administrator` `of` `Comunidades to Police.` `03.02.2021:Police to` `Dy. Town Planner.` `05.03.2021 :Town` `Planner to Police.` `25.05:2021` `:` `Administrator,` `Sec` `V.P.Sangolda, Chief Sec.`	`V. P. Conduct` `site inspection` `after notice.`	`s` `Still the` `land is` `not` `restored`
`11.`	`Sanjay` `Naik`	`81/1`	`Encroachmen` `t and illega` `construction` `of structure.`	`l` `09.01.2019: V. P.` `Sangolda, Suptd. of Police,` `Porvorim, Police Saligao,` `Administrator` `of` `Communidades,` `Chief Secretary , Dy.` `Collector,` `Mapusa,` `Collector, Panaji` `11.01.2019 P.P. to VP` `Sangolda,` `Communidade` `to` `Panchayat: 14.01.2019 VP` `Sangolda to Sanjay Naik.` `15.01.2019` `:` `Communidade of VP` `Sangolda.` `20.01.2019 : Police.` `21.01.2019:` `Revenue Dept. to`	`No action.`	`No` `restoratio` `n of land`

Sangolda.

55/1,
56/1,
58/1.

fields.

Adm. of Comm, VP
Sangolda, Collector,
Panaji.

not
restored

9.

Vishnu
Shiva Sheth
Sangodkar
and
Vishnu A.
Khaskar.

56/17

Land filling
with debris in
the field.

16.08.2018: to Adm. Of
Communidades.
26.04.2021 : to Coll.
Panaji, Flying Squad, Dir.
of Panchayat, Dy.
Collector, TCP,
Village
Panchayat,
Sangolda.

Action not ye
taken.

t
Still the
land is
not
restored

10.

Meena
Naik and
Rahul Naik
(PSI of Goa
Police).

71/1

Land filling
with debris in
the field and
construction
of an hotel /
shack.
Construction
of concrete
Foundation,
septic tank
Compound
wall.

,
07.01.2021: Dir. of
Panchayat, Flying Squad,
Collector, Panaji, V.P.
Sangolda and Police.
06.01.2021:
Administrator of
Communidades.
13.01.2021:
Administrator
of
Comunidades to Police.
03.02.2021:Police to
Dy. Town Planner.
05.03.2021 :Town
Planner to Police.
25.05:2021
:
Administrator,
Sec
V.P.Sangolda, Chief Sec.

V. P. Conduct
site inspection
after notice.

s

Still the
land is
not
restored

11.

Sanjay
Naik

81/1

Encroachmen
t and illega
construction
of structure.

l
09.01.2019: V. P.
Sangolda, Suptd. of Police,
Porvorim, Police Saligao,
Administrator
of
Communidades,
Chief Secretary , Dy.
Collector,
Mapusa,
Collector, Panaji
11.01.2019 P.P. to VP
Sangolda,
Communidade
to
Panchayat: 14.01.2019 VP
Sangolda to Sanjay Naik.
15.01.2019
:
Communidade of VP
Sangolda.
20.01.2019 : Police.
21.01.2019:
Revenue Dept. to

No action.

No
restoratio
n of land

`Collector Panaji.`
`05.02.2019 from`
`Collector to Administrator`
`of` `Communidades`
`01.03.2019 Comm. To`
`Dy. Coll.`
`09.01.2019:`
`Communidade` `of`
`Sangolda to VP Sangolda;`
`Dy. Sp of Police Porvorim,`
`Sangolda` `Police,`
`Administrator` `of`
`Communidades, Chief`
`Secretary, Dy. Collector-`
`Mapusa, Collector –North`
`Goa.`
`10.01.2019: VP Sangolda`
`to Communidade;`
`11.01.2019 : P.P. to VP`
`Sangolda;`
`14.01.2019: VP Sangolda`
`to Sanjay Naik;` `15.01.2019:`
`Communidade` `to`
`Panchayat;`
`20.01.2019` `:`
`Communidade` `of`
`Sangolda To Police`
`21.01.2019: Revenue`
`Dept. to Collector Panaji.`
`Recd. on 05.02.2019 from`
`Collector to Administrator`
`01.03.2019: Comm. To`
`Dy. Coll. to Chief`
`Secretary.`
`18.03.2019: Comm. to`
`Collector` `(First`
`Reminder).`
`26.04.2021: Comm. to`
`VPS (RTI),`
`Comm. To Collector`
`Panaji, Comm . to Dy`
`Collector Mapusa`
`03.05.2019: Dy Coll. to`
`Mamlatdar`
`07.05.2019 Rev. Dept to`
`Collector.`
`15.05.2019: Rev. Dept to`
`Communidade.`
`27.06.2019: VP Sangolda`

Collector Panaji.

05.02.2019 from

Collector to Administrator

of
Communidades

01.03.2019 Comm. To

Dy. Coll.

09.01.2019:

Communidade
of

Sangolda to VP Sangolda;

Dy. Sp of Police Porvorim,

Sangolda
Police,

Administrator
of

Communidades, Chief

Secretary, Dy. Collector-

Mapusa, Collector –North

Goa.

10.01.2019: VP Sangolda

to Communidade;

11.01.2019 : P.P. to VP

Sangolda;

14.01.2019: VP Sangolda

to Sanjay Naik;
15.01.2019:

Communidade
to

Panchayat;

20.01.2019
:

Communidade
of

Sangolda To Police

21.01.2019: Revenue

Dept. to Collector Panaji.

Recd. on 05.02.2019 from

Collector to Administrator

01.03.2019: Comm. To

Dy. Coll. to Chief

Secretary.

18.03.2019: Comm. to

Collector
(First

Reminder).

26.04.2021: Comm. to

VPS (RTI),

Comm. To Collector

Panaji, Comm . to Dy

Collector Mapusa

03.05.2019: Dy Coll. to

Mamlatdar

07.05.2019 Rev. Dept to

Collector.

15.05.2019: Rev. Dept to

Communidade.

27.06.2019: VP Sangolda

				`to BDO.` `To Chief` `Secretary.` `18.03.2019 Comm. To` `Collector` `First Reminder.` `26.04.2021 Comm. To` `VPS (RTI)` `Comm. To Collector` `Panaji` `Comm . to Dy Collector` `Mapusa` `03.05.2019 Dy Coll. To` `Mamlatdar.` `07.05.2019 Rev.Dept to` `Collector` `15.05.2019 Rev.Dept to` `Commun.` `27.06.2019 VPS to BDO.`
`12.`	`Mrs.Arima` `Vitual` `Gardankali.`	`81/1`	`Encroachmen` `t` `in` `communidad` `e land.`	`26.07.2019 : Dy.` `Collector of Bardez,` `Administrator` `of` `Comunidades.` `12.03.2021: The Chief` `Secretary of Goa.`
`13.`	`Sripad` `G.Paliekar`	`106/1`	`Land Filling` `and` `construction` `in the field.`
`14.`	`Sheveta` `Upaskar.`	`106/2`	`Land Filling` `and` `construction` `in the field.`	`03.03.2021: Administrator` `of Communidades.`	`No action`	`No` `restoratio` `n of land`

to BDO.
To Chief
Secretary.
18.03.2019 Comm. To
Collector
First Reminder.
26.04.2021 Comm. To
VPS (RTI)
Comm. To Collector
Panaji
Comm . to Dy Collector
Mapusa
03.05.2019 Dy Coll. To
Mamlatdar.
07.05.2019 Rev.Dept to
Collector
15.05.2019 Rev.Dept to
Commun.
27.06.2019 VPS to BDO.

12.

Mrs.Arima
Vitual
Gardankali.

81/1

Encroachmen
t
in
communidad
e land.

26.07.2019 : Dy.
Collector of Bardez,
Administrator
of
Comunidades.
12.03.2021: The Chief
Secretary of Goa.

13.

Sripad
G.Paliekar

106/1

Land Filling
and
construction
in the field.

14.

Sheveta
Upaskar.

106/2

Land Filling
and
construction
in the field.

03.03.2021: Administrator
of Communidades.

No action

No
restoratio
n of land

8.From the aforesaid chart as well, it is evident that the Administrator of Comunidade, Flying Squad, and even Panchayat, has initiated action at least in some of the cases of encroachments/illegal filling pointed out by the petitioner.

and if necessary, initiate action so that Comunidade property is rid of encroachment/illegal filling. Accordingly, we direct the Administrator, Deputy Collector, Flying Squad, and the Panchayat to initiate and complete action against encroachers as expeditiously as possible in any case within six months from today.

10.We, however, clarify that all these authorities will have to comply with principles of natural justice and fair play. We also add that if there are any statutory requirements to be complied with by these authorities, then, authorities will naturally have to comply with the same.

11.The process, however, will have to be completed within six months from today. Compliance reports will have to be filed in this Court after the completion of six months after furnishing copies of the same to the petitioner.

12.Though, the petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions, the matter will be reconsidered if necessary depending upon the compliance report to be filed by the aforesaid authorities. If no compliance reports are filed within six months, the petitioner is granted liberty to take out a Misc. Civil Application in the disposed of the petition only to point out that no compliance reports have been filed.

Communidade of Sangolda, Rep. Thr. Their Attorney v. the State of Goa, Thr. Their Chief Secretary and 10 Ors.

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

Communidade of Sangolda, Rep. Thr. Their Attorney v. the State of Goa, Thr. Their Chief Secretary and 10 Ors.

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

What the court decided

A compact analysis

Issues for consideration

Parties & counsel

Coram

Case details

Similar cases

Vitorino Salvador Colasso Vs State of Goa, Thr. Its Chief Secretary and 4 Ors.

Pradip R. Naik., Vs the State of Goa, Rep. Thr. Chief Secretary and 4 Ors.

Shiva Petro-Synth Specialities Ltd., Rep. Thr. Their Duly Const. Att., Sajan Pillai and Anr., Vs Goa State Pollution Control Board, Thr Its Secretary and 3 Ors.

Naveen @ Pandurang K. Prabhu Vs Sanjay B. Naik and 3 Ors.

Living Heritage Foundation, Thr. the Director, Mohan Kumar Vs State of Goa, Thr. Its Principle Secretary (Forests) and 2 Ors.

Minescape Minerals Pvt. Ltd., Thr. Its Aut. Sign., Ashok Cotta Vs Commissioner of Commercial Taxex, Panaji and 2 Ors.