Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh has received a notice from the Goa Tourism Department for his alleged failure to register his villa in Morjim before putting it up for home-stay online.
Meanwhile, for the first hearing, the authority called Singh on 8 December for a personal hearing.
Under the Registration of Tourist Trade Act for failure to register the villa, the proceedings have been initiated by the Tourism Department.
“It has come to the notice of the undersigned that your residential premises located at Varchawada, Morjim, Pernem, Goa is allegedly functioning as a home-stay and is being marketed on online platforms like Airbnb,” Deputy Director of Tourism Rajesh Kale issued a notice said.
Earlier Singh tweeted a tweet about staying at his Goa house saying, “I will be hosting an exclusive stay at my Goa home for a group of 6, only on @Airbnb. This is where I spend time with my loved ones and the home is filled with memories from my years on the pitch.”
“Every person intending to operate a Hotel/Guest House before operating it has to apply for registration to the Prescribed Authority in the Prescribed manner,” the deputy director of the tourism department said.
The notice said, “Therefore, notice is hereby given to you as to why penal action should not be initiated against you for default in registration under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982.”
“Further, you are directed to appear before the undersigned on 08.12.2022 at 11:00 am. in the chamber of the Prescribed Authority for a personal hearing, to defend your interest,” the statement reads.
Moreover, within 8 December if no reply will be received then a fine will be extended up to Rs 1 lakh for violation of the act.
However, the notice further reads, “If no reply is received within the said date mentioned in this Notice, it will be assumed that the grounds mentioned in this notice are correct and on such assumption under Section 22 or in violation of any of the provisions of this Act you shall be punishable with a fine which may extend up to Rs 1 lakh.”