PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has asked the State government to submit its final decision on the deadline for installation of digital taxi meters by Wednesday, the day the bench is expected to dispose the matter.
The court is hearing a writ petition filed by the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG), supported by Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and other stakeholders, alleging that the government was illegally and unconstitutionally keeping in abeyance implementation of the decision and sought directions for its immediate enforcement.
When the matter came up for hearing on Monday, the division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Nutan Sardessai, refused to accept the government’s plea seeking further time. The Advocate General submitted that the government had decided to implement the notification but wanted a month’s time for this.
The bench made it clear that the government place before the court its decision/order along with an affidavit signed by a responsible government officer. It also slammed the government stating that mere submissions about implementing the notification would not do.
The AG then sought time till the month-end to file the affidavit or order or decision and the time frame by when the taxi meters would be installed. However, the court declined the request adjourning the next date of hearing for disposal on Wednesday, November 8.
