The Bombay High Court at Goa has raised concerns over procedural lapses in a Mundkar case from Pernem, where the decision of the deputy collector has come under scrutiny.
The court examined a petition filed by Copiki Soma Lingudkar, represented by advocate Nicole Mayekar. The matter relates to an application seeking recognition of a dwelling house and land rights under the Goa Mundkar Act.
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According to the petition, the application had earlier been allowed by the Mamlatdar in July 2023. However, the deputy collector of Pernem later granted permission to file an appeal against that order and subsequently stayed the Mamlatdar’s decision.
The petitioner argued before the court that the order initially recorded only a brief operative portion on December 16, 2023, while the detailed reasoning was provided later. This raised questions about whether the proper procedure had been followed.
After examining the matter, the High Court noted procedural lapses, particularly in issuing the certified copy of the order. The concerned officer was issued a censured warning.
Justice Valmiki Menezes has now directed that the case be decided by the Goa Administrative Tribunal, where revision applications are already pending.
The court also issued guidelines directing revenue authorities to properly pronounce orders in open court and ensure certified copies clearly record the date of application preparation and delivery.
