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Bombay HC Denies Builder’s Request on Single Judge Hearing

PANAJI: The Bombay High Court has dismissed objections from a builder concerning a single judge’s hearing of a petition by green activist Avertino Miranda regarding unlawful construction in an open area in Porvorim. Miranda challenged the decision of Bardez’s town planner, who retracted its own show cause notices issued to the builder. The High Court affirmed that a single judge could review Miranda’s petition and extended the stay originally granted in December against any further development or construction of the commercial building. Miranda, the owner of a plot in Socorro, argued that the property was subdivided into smaller plots, designating…

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Goa’s New Guidelines for House Numbers and Repairs

PANAJI: The Urban Development Department has launched new guidelines to simplify the process of issuing bifurcation or separate house numbers for existing homes. These changes aim to alleviate challenges for nuclear families living in the same dwelling who require independent utility connections. In many instances, residents in larger homes have encountered difficulties in securing distinct house numbers, complicating their access to individual water and electricity connections. The bifurcation process is essential for families who wish to live separately within the same house, creating a scenario where different family members, sometimes functioning as independent units, need their own utility services. The…