The High Court summoned the Deputy Town planner Jaidev Aldonkar and Deputy collector of Bardez taluka to appear before court. This is with regards to the stern observation of "imminent danger of collapse" due to rampant hill-cutting violations. It is common knowledge that such type of violations can't happen in Goa without political influence/pressure to break the law. Can I request the high court to please make the concerned minister(s) also party to such serious violations and issue summons to them; even via suo moto action if required? Goa's highly corrupt ruling ministers appear to be above the law and this is the sole reason for so much corruption, illegalities and massive destruction of the environment (including hill cutting). In Goa, no matter what massive illegality takes place or tragedy like the Arpora Birch fire which killed 25 people, the main people who are responsible like the Goa senior ministers are never held accountable by the justice system and this needs to change sooner than later.
