The North Goa Special Court pronounced its judgment in the long-pending 1998 Power Rebate Scam case involving Minister Mauvin Godinho.
Godinho, who has been named in the case, appeared before the court on Monday as the matter came up for final decision. The case, dating back more than two decades, pertains to alleged irregularities in granting power rebates during his tenure as Power Minister in the late 1990s.
The North Goa Special Court has now acquitted Minister Mauvin Godinho in the long-pending 1998 Power Rebate Scam case. The judgment brings closure to the decades-old trial involving allegations of irregular power rebate approvals.
The verdict was closely watched in political circles, as it concerns one of Goa’s senior leaders. Security arrangements were tightened around the court premises, given the significance of the case and the high-profile nature of the accused.
The judgment has decided the course of a case that has been under trial for over 25 years, attracting attention for its political and legal implications.