Vadodara:

Cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan has approached the Gujarat Excessive Court docket within the case of allegation of encroachment on a plot that belonged to Vadodara Municipal Company.

Yusuf Pathan’s lawyer introduced arguments earlier than the courtroom on Thursday.

Vadodara Municipal Company standing committee chairman Sheetal Mistry mentioned that for the reason that matter has gone to the courtroom, it stays to be seen what resolution the courtroom will take.

Former Vadodara BJP councillor Vijay Pawar raised this difficulty on June 13 and alleged that Yusuf Pathan had illegally occupied the Municipal Company plot subsequent to his residence.

The Pathan household’s bungalow is situated in Vadodara’s Tandlaja space. Proper subsequent to his bungalow is the Vadodara Municipal Company’s “TOWN PLANNING 22 FINAL PLOT 90” reserved plot.

In 2012, Yusuf Pathan had demanded this plot from the company to construct his steady. The company had handed a decision and gave permission to allot this plot to Yusuf Pathan, however when this request reached Gandhinagar in 2014, the state authorities rejected this request and refused to present this plot.

Yusuf Pathan has been accused of occupying this plot by constructing a compound wall. Vijay Pawar has written a letter to the Vadodara Municipal Company’s Standing Committee Chairman and Municipal Commissioner, demanding to take away this unlawful occupation and take the plot again within the company’s possession.

When the Standing Committee Chairman was requested about this matter, he mentioned {that a} discover has been given and a choice could be taken quickly. He assured that the possession could be freed.

Following this, on June 15, one other councilor of Vadodara, Nitin Donga, submitted a memorandum to the Municipal Commissioner of the town. Within the memorandum, he demanded {that a} case of land grabbing be registered towards Mr Pathan.

Nitin Donga additionally alleged that within the property declaration affidavit that needs to be filed whereas filling the MP type, he has proven some a part of that company plot as his possession. On this regard, the Vadodara Municipal Commissioner mentioned that they’ve given discover on this matter and additional proceedings are occurring.

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