MARGAO: Three years after a Calangute property dispute escalated into a widely reported standoff and allegations of harassment, French actor Marianne Borgo secured court relief, allowing her to continue residing at the house at the centre of the case.
The District Court at Mapusa, in an order passed on April 29, ruled in her favour across all key interim issues, recognising her long-standing residence at the property and granting her protection from eviction while the main civil dispute remains pending.
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The case dates back to January 2023, when the dispute between Borgo and the widow of a former associate spilled into the public domain and drew significant media attention in Goa. At the time, Borgo alleged harassment, including disruption of electricity and water supply and obstruction to accessing her residence, even as the opposing party contested her claims and asserted ownership rights.
The episode, marked by a prolonged standoff at the property, was widely reported. Accounts at the time also referred to a period during which Borgo said she remained confined inside the house due to safety concerns.
In its latest order, the court relied on documentary evidence dating back to 2009 to affirm her continued residence. It dismissed multiple appeals filed against her and directed restoration of essential services, observing that basic amenities cannot be denied to a person in settled possession.
The court also rejected attempts to restrain her from accessing or occupying the property, effectively allowing her to remain in possession pending final adjudication of the matter.
Reacting to the development, Borgo described the order as a moment of relief after years of legal proceedings, which she said involved repeated hearings and adjournments.
Now 79, Borgo has maintained that she has lived at the Calangute property for over 15 years, while the opposing side continues to contest her claims—an issue that will be decided when the main case is taken up for final hearing.
While the question of ownership remains unresolved, the court’s order marks a significant development in a dispute that had earlier drawn sustained public and media attention in Goa.
