23-05-2025
Prabhu Chambers claimants press N Goa collector to enforce Rs 7.5cr recovery
Panaji:
Backed by a definitive order from the Tiswadi mamlatdar, 41 claimants of Prabhu Chambers at Mapusa urged the North Goa collector to swiftly execute the recovery of Rs 7.5 crore from Venkatesh Narayan Prabhu Moni.
The plea comes in the wake of a May 20 order that dismissed the respondent's objections and upheld the recovery amount.
The dispute, ongoing for months, is being adjudicated under the Goa Land Revenue Code. The decree holders met the collector seeking immediate enforcement of coercive measures, including arrest, if required.
In Dec 2024, then collector Sneha Gitte ordered civil imprisonment for Moni, who was jailed for nearly 100 days at Colvale jail.
However, following an April 11 directive from the district court at Merces, the collector was asked to reassess whether the default was wilful, with instructions to conduct an impartial inquiry and act accordingly.
Responding to the directive, the Tiswadi mamlatdar issued a fresh hearing notice and conducted a new hearing. The mamlatdar concluded that the objections raised by Moni — disputing the recovery amount and denying wilful default — were untenable.
The ruling reaffirmed the original recovery figure and cleared the way for enforcement.
The claimants allege that Moni repeatedly delayed proceedings by casting aspersions on officials and questioning established claims. During their recent meeting with the collector, the delegation received an assurance that lawful action would be initiated without further delay.
For the long-waiting decree holders, this assurance signals a possible end to the impasse over the recovery of dues.
