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Parents

You raised me up to see this day

Words will not suffice to say

Concern, care cannot be measured

Memories left behind are treasured.

 

When I was down, you were there,

I know you are present somewhere.

You have gone to heavenly abode,

Your prayers help me carry the load.

 

Credit my parents, for what I am today,

Managing it all that comes my way,

Your prayers, guidance and decisions,

Moulded me to face all situations.

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When enforcement meets amnesty - judicial firmness on Panchayat duties

Adv Moses Pinto
Published Sep 6, 2025, 11:05 PM IST
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In a recent judgment, the High Court of Bombay at Goa delivered a strong message: Panchayat members who fail to act against illegal constructions within their jurisdiction are liable to disqualification or removal. The Court underlined that Panchayats, as statutory bodies under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, are custodians of legality in village governance. Passive tolerance of unauthorised structures constitutes dereliction of duty.This judicial position rests on Section…

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