Goa, Nov. 18 -- The legal confron tation between the State government and several Comunidades has entered a decisive phase, with the gov ernment filing its reply to the writ petition submitted by the Comunidade of Na goa and seven others before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The amendment to Goa Legislative Diploma No. 2070, introduced as part of the Mhaje Ghar scheme to regularise unauthorised residential structures on Co munidade land, has drawn significant opposition. Advo cate Sahil Sardesai criticised the move, stating that the amendment is arbitrary be cause it benefits encroach ers who have violated the law. In its detailed 27-page response, the State govern ment described the amend ment as a valid exercise of legislative power u...