Mangalore: Further to the news reports of last evening, June 26 that described the forceful eviction of John Baptist, the St. Aloysius College have now clarified the circumstances of the eviction through a press note which states as follows:
“The property bearing survey no. 224V-10 in 89A Kodialbail Village of Mangalore Taluk, D.K District (House No. 14-1-49, 49A) belonged originally to Alice Lydia D’Souza and who donated it through her Will to St Aloysius College on May 15, 1986. However, the Will also directed the College to build a house and give to her (Alice Lydia D’Souza) nephew, Mr Errol Flin Gonsalves, or allow him to reside in the house that existed in the property (House no. 14-1-49, 49A), till his death. After the death of Alice Lydia D’Souza, the property (Survey No. 224 V-10) was transferred legally to Karnataka Jesuit Educational Society that runs the College. Further, as per the wish of Alice Lydia D’Souza, her nephew, Mr Errol Flin Gonsalves was allowed to reside in the house that stood on the property without any interference. Mr Errol Flin Gonsalves passed away on July 9, 2013.”
But, Mr Errol Flin Gonsalves had brought Mr John Baptist Louis to look after him in his old age. Mr John Baptist Louis has absolutely no relationship to the property and to the original owners of the house.
The Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) in its recent order dated 25-1-2014 (Revenue/C.R.255/R.12216/2014-15/A5) has rejected Mr John Baptist Louis’ dubious resident letter which was acquired by producing false documents. In another order dated 25-2-2014 (Revenue/C.R.358/R.14947/13-14/A11) MCC has annulled his application questioning the ownership of the property held by the College, following his inability to produce any documents.
During the recent rainfall, a tree fell on the old house existing in the said property and damaged the dilapidated construction further, risking the lives. Also, as the College administration wants to develop this property for the good of students, it demolished the dilapidated construction existing in the said property, the College being the legal owners.
In the undertaking given to the police by Mr John Baptist Louis (dated 8-11-2013), it is stated that he has no residence. However, the College has documents to prove that he owns a property and a house which is vacant (house no. 1-2-77) situated at Dharmatota, Boliyar Panchayat limits, Mangalore Taluk, D.K District. The College also has documents to prove that he has illegally acquired two ration cards. This only shows that Mr John Baptist Louis has been trying to deceive the law and the authority by producing false documents. The two orders of MCC too bear witness to this character of Mr John Baptist Louis. Added to this, he is also frequenting the premises of the PG Ladies Hostel of the College which is nearby, thus causing nuisance to the inmates.”
The information provided by the St. Aloysius College Authorities through their Manager, Property and Constructions, Fr Cyril D’Mello SJ, answers some of the questions regarding the demolition.
