PANJIM: The Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) has issued notices to seven shopkeepers for failing to renew lease agreements.
In the notices issued, CCP Estate Officer Victoria Maria Gonsalves has asked one shopkeeper to appear before her in person or through a duly authorised representative capable to answer all material questions connected with the matter along with the evidence in support of the cause on December 22, 2023, for personal hearing.
Similarly, another shopkeeper has been asked to appear on December 15, 2023.
The CCP has claimed that the shops have not renewed the lease agreements of shops in spite of sending notices of renewal.
The CCP has written to the shop keepers that they were in unauthorised occupation of the shops and their lease agreements have expired.
“There is no valid leave and licence or lease agreement with the Corporation of the City of Panaji for occupation of the said public premises and as such you are in occupation of the said public premises without any valid and or subsisting leave and license or lease agreement,” CCP Commissioner Clen Madeira has said.
According to the CCP, an amount of at least Rs 1.6 crore is recoverable from the shopkeepers on account of rents allegedly not paid for years.
Meanwhile, the CCP Commissioner told O Heraldo that the shopkeepers have been asked to appear before the officers of the CCP and present their side.
“We will send notices to other shopkeepers as well who have not renewed their agreements and have failed to pay rents,” Madeira said.
