JUDGMENT

1. This Appeal No. 49 of 2022[WZ] has been filed against the order dated 12.10.2022 passed by respondent no.1 - The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), discharging the proceedings against respondent No. 4 - M/s. Soul Vacation-Colmar Condominium Pvt. Ltd, alleged of illegal unauthorized construction extensions carried out in survey no. 40/4(part) of Colva Village, Taluka Salcete.

2. In short, the facts of the case that have been taken from the impugned order as well as the facts mentioned in the memo of appeal are as follows; The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay at Goa took Suo Moto cognizance of illegal construction in the CRZ area in Suo Moto Writ Petition No. 02/2006, and vide order dated 26.09.2007 directed all the Panchayats/Municipalities to submit an action taken report with regard to constructions in NDZ/CRZ area as per the terms mentioned therein.

3. Thereafter, on 12.01.2015 it directed respondent No 19 (before Hon’ble High Court of Bombay at Goa) – Village of Colva to furnish material on record to suggest the structures were not illegal, before the GCZMA and that such authorities shall examine such material after hearing the parties in accordance with law.

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