Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:02:17 -0700 (PDT) From: "Rajan P. Parrikar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > See below how the sarpanch is wriggling out of the situation. Why can't she revoke the license? Because this is standard operating procedure, of course. You authorize something, then have it "regularized." Read that carefully. It means the law and rules mean nothing in India. You can break them at will and then get retrospective pardon. Wah! Great going supercoolies, ooops, I mean, superpower. > See this in today's Herald - > http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=8926&cid=26 > "Sarpanch Rosy Barretto, when later contacted by newsmen said the gram Sabha has adopted a resolution against mega housing projects. She, however, ruled out revocation of the license granted for the row bungalows as demanded by the members, but promised to refer the plan to the Town and Country Planning for advise vis-?-vis septic tanks and soakpits." > Mario responds: > Rajan, > If you could post Rosy Barretto's email address, I for one, would be glad to chide her for ignoring the Gram Sabha's resolution. I'm sure she would hear from several others as well. > Can you explain what holds the Gram Sabhas from soliciting the help of some local lawyers and filing a lawsuit against the Sarpanch and the Panchayat? If it is a question of money, then Wendell's plan may be useful in challenging these officials through the courts instead of his Quixotic suggestion to start yet another political party. >
