The High Court has directed the Deputy Town Planner to file an affidavit explaining why a court-ordered site inspection at Anjuna was not conducted for nearly one-and-a-half years, despite specific directions issued earlier.
The matter came up before a Division Bench during the hearing of a contempt petition arising from an order dated March 11, 2025. In that order, the Court had directed the Deputy Town Planner to inspect the property in question and submit a report, following which the Village Panchayat was required to take appropriate action within one month.
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During the contempt proceedings, the Deputy Town Planner submitted the inspection report, stating that the structures under scrutiny are illegal and liable to be demolished.
Taking note of the developments, the High Court impleaded the concerned Village Panchayat as a respondent in the case and directed that a copy of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) report be placed before the Panchayat within two days.
The Court further instructed the Village Panchayat to initiate appropriate action in accordance with the law based on the findings of the report.
The matter remains under the High Court’s consideration as it monitors compliance with its earlier directions.
