The villagers of Tiracol are not too late to oppose the golf course even though they may have given their written consent in the form of affidavits, MOU and irrevocable power of attorney.
The onus lies with the affected people of Tiracol to convince the court about their true intention of accepting the money offered from the present buyers / owners. They will have to demonstrate to the court that they were illiterate and ill- informed about the consequence of their actions.
The issue of Mundkar Act and Agricultural Tenancy Act will have to be contested in court. Can the declared Mundkar sell his/her property without the original landlord having the first right to buy? Can the original landlord sell the entire property without the consent of the Mundkar’s and the tenants? Can the affidavits, MOU and irrevocable power of attorney over rules sale deed agreements, as the affected villagers of Tiracol haven’t executed any sale deed agreements with the present buyers / owners. As per law the sale of property is complete and acceptable only if there is sale deed agreement and registered with the respective taluka sub-registrar office.
Now, according to the Agricultural Tenancy Act, the tenant is deemed owner and the original landlord can’t execute any sale deed agreement without the consent of deemed owners. Moreover, how did the agricultural land get conversion sanad without the deemed owners consent. The irrevocable power of attorney needs to be challenged in court if it was taken to gain undue benefits by misusing it or manipulating it to the advantage of the original landlord and the present buyer / owners.
Paul Pereira, Utorda
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Just a minute
It is surprising to see the haste in which the Government has proceeded to ban Maggi products despite the Goa production being within permissible limits and fit for consumption. Maggi is not our daily diet but the manner in which the Govt. has banned noodles makes it look as though it is the only unfit product on the shelves.
Few days back it was reported on many papers that Mandovi river is so polluted in terms of water, bathing and the consumption of fish breeding in it and yet nothing is being done to correct the situation. On the contrary the Casinos are allowed to operate because the Government gets crores of rupees by taxes and other considerations.
There are umpteen other products which are unfit for consumption yet we never hear the Directorate concerned checking them for fitness for sale. The roadside bhel sellers who were found using gutter water from Mapusa are still in business. The culling of chickens is done in most unhygienic way. Fruits are still chemically ripened. The chemical sprayed products given in ration shops including oils — mixed with argemone oil, a cancer causing agent, which is found in the oils sold in Fair Price shops.
What happens to the Bhajias, Cappam, Batata Wada, Samosas and Mirchi which are fried in burnt oils that are reused several times even when it is black in colour? The spurious liquor, uncontrolled pollution in every field, dumping of toxic waste in rivers and roadside are all causes of concern to those seeking a healthy living. The Government should pay attention to these things and leave Maggi alone.
Jonas Correia, Aldona
Tit for tat
It is heartening that the Indian Army has taken the road less traveled and gone on an all out offensive against the militants responsible for last week’s ambush on an Army convoy in Manipur in which eighteen soldiers of the 6 Dogra regiment lost their lives.
The surgical strikes carried out with the cooperation of the military of Myanmar has portrayed the Indian Army and Intelligence in good light and showed that they are no less than the best in the world in terms of competency, efficiency and other vital parameters.
The operational manoeuvre which left a large number of militants dead, besides, destroying their transit camp should sent out a strong message that violence in any form will be crushed with an iron hand. Carry on Indian Army, you have earned your stripes!
N J Ravi Chander, Bengaluru
