MARGAO, April 18 -- The Bombay High Court at Goa (HC) has issued a stern directive to the Margao Municipal Council (MMC), ordering the civic body to establish the Town Vending Committee for Margao within three months from the date of the order. The HC emphasised that this committee must be operational within the specified time frame.

"In case there is any serious difficulty in complying with the above direction, MMC should comply within 15 days from today, seeking variation. This order is made because Adv Shivraj Gaonkar (counsel for the petitioner) points out that despite service of notice, MMC has not bothered to attend this proceeding," said the HC bench comprising Justices M S Sonak and Valmiki Menezes.

Savio Coutinho, convenor of N...