Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa government has approached the Supreme Court by filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging a recent High Court judgment that struck down the rules and guidelines framed under Section 17(2) of the Goa Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act.
The High Court had ruled that the application of Section 17(2) was not in the public interest, labelling it as being driven by private interests. It further emphasized that any development proposals made under this section must align with the provisions of the Regional Plan 2021 and not be considered in isolation.
In its judgment, the High Court directed that no further approvals be granted under Section 17(2), even rejecting the State government’s plea to grant a six-week stay on the ruling to allow time for adjustments.
Reacting to the development, Goa Foundation Director stated, “After being entirely unclear of its proposed actions against the 17(2) judgment of the High Court, the Goa government filed its SLP against the judgment this week.”
The outcome of the SLP in the Supreme Court is expected to have significant implications on future planning and land development decisions in the state.
