DHAKTU NAIK Vs. STATE OF GOA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. Lotlikar, the learned counsel for the petitioner. The challenge in this petition is to the order dated 12/6/2019 made by the Director of Tourism (Respondent no.2) cancelling the shack licence allotted to the petitioner inter alia for filing of a false affidavit in relation to the pendency of criminal cases against him.

(2.) In the year 2013 and 2016, the petitioner, filed affidavits by making following statements:

(3.) The filing of aforesaid affidavits was necessary in terms of the tourism policy for erection of temporary structures, beach shacks and others 2016- 2019 which embodies the terms and conditions for such purpose. The most relevant clause in this regard is Clause 25 which reads thus: