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Just received this from Peter Beckingham- I asked him for contacts in London so we can have a meeting there as well


Thank you for your email. I am sorry for the short delay in replying.
I will let you know as soon as we have a date for a meeting. A number of those interested asked if we could postpone it, as they have not yet returned to Goa for the UK winter, and a meeting I hoped to have with Ministers in Goa has been postponed. We aim to hold the meeting in December, when we also hope there may be a few developments to report: the High Commission in Delhi has been pursuing a number of avenues - although at this stage I certainly do not wish to raise people's expectations. So, although staff in London are of course aware of the problems, the lead is in Delhi.
In the meantime can I assure you that I and colleagues in Delhi are well aware of the difficulties for many of you, and are indeed trying to take various steps to move things forward.
Best wishes - Peter"

Off Topic from property contacts, but seems to be a regular hot topic on other threads.

To complain in writing about retailers changing or obscuring MRP on packaging of goods, overcharging on the stated MRP, giving sweets as 'change', cheating on weights, and general violations of consumer rights :

Charter :

https://www.goa.gov.in/portalweb/log...ogycharter.pdf

https://www.goa.gov.in/portalweb/login/deptlegal.jsp

Legal metrology dept seizes goods
TNN, Aug 13, 2010, 02.17am IST

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/6302340.cms

Legal Metrology officials raid shops, seize materials
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, SEPT 1 2010 http://www.oheraldo.in/news/Local%20...als/40480.html

'.....Legal Metrology officials on Wednesday raided shops and establishments and seized materials, which were sold in infringement of Packaged Commodities Rules.

During surprise inspections at Ponda, Panjim, Mapusa, Margao and Vasco, the officials seized 1,837 packages of innerwear garments displayed for sale after altering the original MRP and affixing MRP labels of higher rates......

“We have booked the offenders for smudging and altering the MRP by affixing stickers of higher MRP. There are also packages without MRP labels but was put on sale,” he said.

The cases are booked for contravention of the provisions of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977......'

[Goanet]Legal Metrology Dept books cases in overcharging on milk sachets & faulty weights
GOACAN
Mon, 22 Sep 2003 23:22:46 -0700

http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@g.../msg04397.html

Last time I challenged Udi Lawande about his minimum 25% overcharge on MRP of many items, even basics like drinking water, he told me 'that is our price, go somewhere else if you don't like it, go to the market'.

Not the response I had been expecting since I had been a customer from early days of the small shop when he was the only money changer in the area - and he cheated on the exchange rate then!.

Don't know if he cheats on the price of chaddis.

Shipping your belongings back to UK :

Samuel Dias & Co
B 2, Jaeejuee Apartments, Cardinal Rd, Gracas Rd, Vasco, Opp Tilak Vasco, Goa-403000

telephone: 0832 2501288
email: [email protected]

I missed this from my Minutes - the address to send pro-formas to is:
[email protected]

you can get the latest pro-forma (with a link to this address at:
http://uk.sitestat.com/fcoweb/ukingo...heet-Goa090610

(no - really!) - Oh OK - Click this

They guarantee anonymity.

AndyD 8-)#

Thanks Andy, thought this would be easier to find here.

now changed to:
http://ceogoa.nic.in/appln/uil/Elector_as.aspx

Just an update:

Simon Ferrand has left - his successor in Delhi is Michaela Williamson, Consul - Head of Consular Operations India and Bhutan.

Veri

hi everyone just to let you know it seems the witch hunt is on again with the DOE with regards to property ownwership.
We were first called up like everyone else in 2007 and eventually the British High Commision got involved too. I dont know if any of you remember But simon stated back in feb 2011 that "if you had not recieved a notice than you would probably not get one and that if you had and a year had passed than the filed was probably closed"
Well four years after the last letter we have been summoned to DOE in Mumbia!!! We were one of the first so it looks like its all starting up again? Has anyone else recieved any letters and does anyone know what the time lapse period is??

Hi Busybee..Yes I do remember Simon saying that.
Have you written to the BHC to tell them of this latest development?

Mods - I think this is being spread over too many threads.

AndyD 8-)₹

Busby

I thought the BHC said if you haven't heard in two years then to presume your DoE file is closed and the investigation over.
This is extremely disturbing news !!
Please contact the BHC with immediate effect and let them know of this, because my understanding is that this is what was expressly told to them by officials at Delhi.....which suggests that yet again the Indian authorities have gone back on their word (which is nothing new of course but still unacceptable !)
Do you have a decent lawyer?....if not please pm me

Dread - x