Former Margao Municipal Council Chairperson Savio Coutinho and a legal team have successfully filed a high court caveat to protect a 13,500 square meter municipal plot valued at over 14 crore rupees. The land, which houses a sports club, is governed by a 1952 Portuguese Portaria containing a reverter clause that mandates the property must return to the municipality if diverted from sports purposes. After the Inspector of Survey and Land Records dismissed an intervention application, the Administrative Tribunal stayed the proceedings until October 6, 2026, prompting the pre-emptive high court filing to block any potential ex parte orders. Symbolically timed with Eleção Sangrenta, the legal action aims to enforce transparency and safeguard public municipal property.
