https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311595 Under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, proceedings concerning unauthorised construction are treated as quasi-judicial, and provisions analogous to the Code of Civil Procedure may support appointment of a Commissioner to ascertain whether additional structures are old or newly made. The burden lies on the person who carried out the construction to prove that the work was lawful and sanctioned. Where the Panchayat fails to act on complaints about construction made without permission or contrary to rules, the Deputy Director may assume the Panchayat's powers and proceed with demolition. The note states that the Commissioner's appointment was valid and the demolition order was sustained. en-us Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:58:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311595 Under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, proceedings concerning unauthorised construction are treated as quasi-judicial, and provisions analogous to the Code of Civil Procedure may support appointment of a Commissioner to ascertain whether additional structures are old or newly made. The burden lies on the person who carried out the construction to prove that the work was lawful and sanctioned. Where the Panchayat fails to act on complaints about construction made without permission or contrary to rules, the Deputy Director may assume the Panchayat's powers and proceed with demolition. The note states that the Commissioner's appointment was valid and the demolition order was sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311595