Portuguese Code Cited In Cafe Row Amid Congress Attack On Smriti Irani
NDTV
The Congress had last week alleged Smriti Irani's daughter was linked to the property, a charge rejected by the minister
A Portuguese era law, which transfers the property ownership rights of a man to his wife after his death, has been cited in defence by the owners of a restaurant in Assagao village in North Goa, which the Congress claimed was linked to Union Minister Smriti Irani's daughter.
An activist-lawyer had filed a complaint, in which he alleged that the licence to run the upmarket restaurant - 'Silly Souls Cafe and Bar' - was obtained "illegally" and that it was renewed this year in the name of a person who died in 2021.
The Congress had last week alleged Irani's daughter was linked to the property, a charge rejected by the minister.
During the first hearing in the case conducted by state Excise Commissioner Narayan Gad on Friday, the family members of Anthony DGama, in whose name the licence for the restaurant was issued, told the authorities that it is entirely their business and no other person is involved in it.
