UK PM's site flashes appeal on Goa land deals

NT NETWORK
Posted on 2009-06-24
PANAJI - Number10.gov.uk - the official website of the Office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr Gordon Brown has flashed a petition signed by over 125 British citizens, led by Mr Andrew F Davies, wherein they have requested the British Premier to “Approach the government of India and request it to take cognisance of and correct the unlawful actions of the state government of Goa whereby the sub-registrars of Goa have been instructed not to order the registration of deeds relating to the sale of immovable property where one of the parties to the transaction is a foreign national.”
“This is in direct contravention of the 1908 Registration Act,” the e-petition says. It adds “We would also ask that the Indian government be asked to ensure that the department of revenue, directorate of enforcement acts judiciously when investigating alleged infringements of Foreign Exchange Management Act and is not being used to harass foreign nationals who have bought property in Goa.”
The petition further maintains that many British citizens are facing several problems in purchasing and registering property in Goa.
Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha MP from Goa, Mr Shantaram Naik told ‘The Navhind Times’ that he has been closely following the development as regards the petition, and has confirmed that the Office of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh has, till date not received any communication from the Office of the British Prime Minister on the particular matter.