SC rejects petition against Minister's wife's company

Monday, May 22, 2006, 17:38 [IST]

New Delhi, May 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a petition challenging Bombay High Court granting permission to a construction company, run by wife of Goa's Transport and Revenue minister Pandurang Madkaikar, to use the road adjacent to NH 17 to build a huge residential complex.

A Vacation Bench comprising Mr Justice Arijit Pasayat and Mr justice R V Raveendran declined to entertain the petition on the ground that it was against the interlocutory order.

Earlier, the Counsel of the petitioner pleaded that Goa-based Madkaikar Realtors Private Limited is being run by Jamita P Madkaikar, wife of the Transport minister as the director of the company, she procured No Objection Certificate from Town Planning Authority, Goa for constructing a multi-crore complex along Panaji-Panda Road(NH17). The Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the same.

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