enfield951

Hold hard,i'm no coward,far from it!!
But isn't there a danger using our real names,instead of internet aliases
could lead to covert punitive reaction re. visa's and D of E Investigation ?
Just think about it !

a_f_d

see my post #1478 here

AndyD 8-)#

thatman

Another article from local newpaper - the Goans are awakening. The 2nd last paragraph is interesting.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/R...ow/3347087.cms

a_f_d

Given the recent success of the BJP in India this article could be very important!

AndyD 8-)#

a_f_d

- especially this bit:
AndyD 8-)#

Return of Santan

Hi Enfield & all

Thats why I threw the question open to the "floor"

How about if Geoffrey downloads the names removes those real(sur) names that want removing, scans it, then sends the petition as an attachment to the Central Gov in India ?

Question "open "again to my learned Expats

hemingway

Go on a_f_d - spell it out in words of one syllable for those of whose brains are not working too well the morning after the night before. . . .

thanks in advance

Hemingway

old man

Hemmingway, you are a man after my own heart - plain English please.

thatman

I read it but didn't like to ask - glad someone else did - just thought it was me

Goacrazy56

Hi Kan-conned I think this would be a great idea take all the sir names and they couldn't possibly identify any individual. I say go for it, but it's up to the other on the forum
great job your doing old pal.I think it's vital that we keep the pressure on now whilst the publicity is bad for Goa
cheers

a_f_d

The BJP (currently the Opposition in Goa) want to amend the Constitution of India similar to the existing amendments to Article 371 for Himachal Pradesh etc. Amongst other things this is likely to include this clause:
At present the transfer of land in Goa is controlled by the Transfer of Property Act 1908, which is a Union (i.e. all India) Act, and much as they would like to the Goa State government can't alter it (which is why they are playing fast & loose with the Registration regulations).
This Constitutional Amendment would let them pass their own laws to control the sale of land / property!

AndyD 8-)#

a_f_d

... that link wasn't very helpful because it's been archived - here is the latest Master Circular - but as far as I can see it doesn't answer the question (but the RBI site does have other Master Circulars on FRO accounts and remittances by foreign nationals, and these may be more helpful).

AndyD 8-)#

a_f_d

This may be what we need - it's FEMA itself:
#6(5) says:
A person resident outside India may hold, own, transfer or invest in Indian currency, security or any immovable property situated in India if such currency, security or property was acquired, held or owned by such person when he was resident in India or inherited from a person who was resident in India.

a_f_d

Chapter 2 Section 6 sub-Section 5 of The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
I suggest that every FN who has bought property and may wish to sell it should print that off from the link I gave, get it laminated, and carry it around with them forever!!!

AndyD 8-)#

barrance

Hello, could anyone please help me, i had started buying a apartment at the Exotic Regencey phase 2 in Siolim which was due for completion in December 2008, this was being purchased through Churchill innovative solutions, i tried to ring them on monday to no avail i have since found out they have gone bust !!! It's a long chance but myself and others who have been affected are trying to contact the development builder whom i believe to be Rukmini Constructions, i have the bank account details in Mapusa and in Siolim, i do not know if they know of churchills demise as it seems sudden, Any contact information would be most grateful.
Barry