Goa, May 18 -- The Shadow Council for Margao Convener, Savio Coutinho, along with noted columnist Jose Maria Miranda and Madel resident Iftiyaz Sayed, expressed deep concern over the Margao Municipal Council's blatant disregard for a High Court order dated 30th October 2015, in Writ Petition 801/201.

The trio accused the council and other government authorities of flouting the court order, warning of filing a Contempt Petition against those responsible for the violation.

Coutinho displayed the court order, highlighting that despite specific conditions laid down for public convenience, the council prioritized revenue collection over public interest. He alleged that the fair primarily serves the interests of a "benami" Sopo Contractor, al...