Goemkarponn Desk
MARGAO: South Goa Advocates Association has written to South Goa Collector demanding immediate attention several concerning issues regarding the mutation process being followed in the Office of the Mamlatdar.
During a recent General Body meeting of our Association, it was brought to our notice by several members that there are private agents operating within the Office of the Collector, who are able to expedite the processing of mutations on a day-to-day basis.
It was pointed out that there is a general opinion amongst the citizens that mutations can be completed within a week and at times even within 24 hours, in case the services of such Agents is procured and their hefty service fees are paid.
Meanwhile, the general public often faces significant delays and is compelled to visit the Office of the Mamlatdar multiple times to complete their mutation work. This has compelled the public to approach the agents/touts to get the mutations expedited.
“Additionally, it has been observed that some Mamlatdars are raising unnecessary objections during the mutation process. However, these objections are notably absent when files are presented by agents. This inconsistency in the application of procedures is not only unfair but also raises serious concerns about the integrity of the process” said Adv. Prasad Naik President, South Goa Advocates Association
“We have also instances wherein the procedures have been by-passed and mutations done in the survey records even when the name of the predecessor in title is absent in the Survey Form I and XIV, he added
Names of the persons have been directly inserted without any link being shown to the names already existing in the Survey Form. Such cases raise serious doubt upon the integrity of the concerned officer and the transparency in the entire mutation procedure.
“We believe that addressing these issues is crucial to restoring public confidence in the mutation process and ensuring that it operates with the highest standards of fairness and transparency.
We trust that you will give this matter the urgent attention it requires and take appropriate action to rectify the situation,” he said
