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Will bills to legalise illegal encroachments succeed?

BJP Goa government has passed 3 controversial bills to legalise illegal encroachments and I must say the assent by the Governor was rather expected as the position is more of a rubber stamp by the ruling party. Saying that, I wonder if the BJP party was forced to do it (considering the High Court order to address the illegalities) as they could not be seen  to demolish illegalities (vote banks) which can affect their election prospects.  So then, if their controversial bills get quashed then they can always shift the blame and play the sympathy card for votes.




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When trial process becomes punishment

REKHA SARIN TREHAN, Benaulim
Published Sep 4, 2025, 7:28 PM IST
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In our judicial system instead of asking for bail, one should press for trial and a judgment.That will allow you to move to the next court. People don't understand that the lowest court is the trial court and all other courts are courts of appeal. If you are Arnab, some heavyweight neta or a moneybag, you can straightaway go to the highest court of appeal ie. the Supreme Court and seek bail which in most cases is granted speedily. For everyone else, the trial or the start of…

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