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Acting on a complaint by St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar, the Tiswadi Deputy Collector has stayed proceedings concerning 1.15 lakh sqm of land across Survey Nos. 7/0, 64/1 and 6/0.The order puts on hold a May 27 judgment and the consequential purchase order dated October 9, 2026, until further orders. The Mamlatdar and Joint Mamlatdar have been directed not to process or certify any changes in Form I & XIV or other revenue records relating to the disputed properties. The next hearing is scheduled for November 24, 2026. • The Supreme Court has rejected former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s plea seeking suspension of his conviction and sentence in the 2013 rape case.Tejpal was convicted by the Bombay High Court at Goa and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for raping a junior colleague inside an elevator at a five-star hotel in Bambolim. The apex court has also rejected his bail plea. Tejpal is currently serving his sentence at Colvale Jail. • The North Goa District and Sessions Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Rupali Ajit Shankhwalkar in connection with the fake Excise Commissioner job scam. Rupali, the wife of Ajit Shankhwalkar—the prime accused in the multi-lakh job scam—was recently named a co-accused by Panaji police following an investigation into the scam’s financial trail. The court granted her interim anticipatory bail until the next date of hearing November 20 for further arguments. • In the minor girl's sexual assault case registered by Old Goa Police, the accused, suspended Police Inspector Vikas Deykar and co-accused Rajani Palekar, have filed bail applications before the North Goa Fast Track POCSO Court. • The Margao JMFC Court has granted conditional bail to Hazel Fernandes in a case registered by Margao Town Police concerning alleged overseas job recruitment fraud. The court held that six days of custodial interrogation were sufficient for the police to examine the documentary aspects of the case, emphasizing the constitutional principle under Article 21 that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception” for offences not punishable with life imprisonment or the death penalty. • A clash broke out between two groups at Sanjivani Sugar Factory, leaving a 47-year-old man, Sameer Kalangutkar, a resident of the factory quarters, seriously injured. He was shifted to the hospital for treatment. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident. Acting on a complaint by St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar, the Tiswadi Deputy Collector has stayed proceedings concerning 1.15 lakh sqm of land across Survey Nos. 7/0, 64/1 and 6/0.The order puts on hold a May 27 judgment and the consequential purchase order dated October 9, 2026, until further orders. The Mamlatdar and Joint Mamlatdar have been directed not to process or certify any changes in Form I & XIV or other revenue records relating to the disputed properties. The next hearing is scheduled for November 24, 2026. • The Supreme Court has rejected former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s plea seeking suspension of his conviction and sentence in the 2013 rape case.Tejpal was convicted by the Bombay High Court at Goa and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for raping a junior colleague inside an elevator at a five-star hotel in Bambolim. The apex court has also rejected his bail plea. Tejpal is currently serving his sentence at Colvale Jail. • The North Goa District and Sessions Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Rupali Ajit Shankhwalkar in connection with the fake Excise Commissioner job scam. Rupali, the wife of Ajit Shankhwalkar—the prime accused in the multi-lakh job scam—was recently named a co-accused by Panaji police following an investigation into the scam’s financial trail. The court granted her interim anticipatory bail until the next date of hearing November 20 for further arguments. • In the minor girl's sexual assault case registered by Old Goa Police, the accused, suspended Police Inspector Vikas Deykar and co-accused Rajani Palekar, have filed bail applications before the North Goa Fast Track POCSO Court. • The Margao JMFC Court has granted conditional bail to Hazel Fernandes in a case registered by Margao Town Police concerning alleged overseas job recruitment fraud. The court held that six days of custodial interrogation were sufficient for the police to examine the documentary aspects of the case, emphasizing the constitutional principle under Article 21 that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception” for offences not punishable with life imprisonment or the death penalty. • A clash broke out between two groups at Sanjivani Sugar Factory, leaving a 47-year-old man, Sameer Kalangutkar, a resident of the factory quarters, seriously injured. He was shifted to the hospital for treatment. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident.

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People Are Harassed in Mamlatdar Offices: Adv Da Costa

South Goa Advocates' Association president Adv Antonio Clovis Da Costa has criticised the functioning of government officials

06th Nov 2026 • 3 hours ago • 166 views

South Goa Advocates' Association president Adv Antonio Clovis Da Costa has criticised the functioning of government officials, alleging that unnecessary demands are being made even when documents submitted by citizens are in order.

Speaking on Prudent's Head On Da Costa said that earlier, officials would point out errors in documents and expect applicants to rectify them. However, he alleged that the situation has now changed, with officials continuing to raise demands even when all documents are in order.

He further questioned the lack of action against allegedly inefficient officials, stating that despite complaints being filed and voices being raised against such practices, no concrete action is taken against those responsible.

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