The demolition of illegal structures at Sangolda on Communidade Land happened only after the Hon’ble High Court gave a time limit to the government for the same. We see in Goa that illegalities flourish everywhere.
Be it illegal buildings, especially in coastal areas, CRZ violations, illegal encroachments on prime government and Communidade land etc., the government authorities, especially revenue authorities like the Collector, Dy Collector and Mamlatdars, seem to have forgotten their duties. Their inaction may bring in a situation wherein these revenue officers would be stripped of their quasi-judicial powers. For any common Goan who wants to seek recourse against illegalities, the High Court is the only hope.
