Team Herald
PANJIM: The State government will decide by Monday whether to allow casino vessel M V Lucky Seven, promoted by Golden Globe Hotel Private Limited, to moor in River Mandovi or not.
Petitioner Golden Globe Hotel Private Limited has prayed before the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking directions to the Goa government to allow the vessel to moor in River Mandovi as the vessel which is currently in the sea in the jurisdiction of MPT, is getting damaged due to the high saline content.
Senior Advocate Surendra Desai, representing Golden Globe Hotels Private Limited, informed the court that government has already agreed in principle to renew the licence of the casino and submitted pictures of the vessel anchored in the sea.
Advocate General Dattaprasad Lawande informed the court that the licence has been renewed by the government on March 9, 2017, while the vessel needs the registration with Captain of Port under the Inland Vessels Act. Captain of Ports said the vessel is fit for registration provided some conditions are complied with.
The matter was argued on Wednesday in the High Court and came up again on Thursday where the Advocate General told the court that by Monday a decision would be taken. The matter has been adjourned till Monday.
M V Lucky Seven was waiting to enter River Mandovi since May 19 after government had decided to renew the expired licence.
