Dear Editor,
I write you about the Georgetown Land Court which according to my latest feedback has not been functioning since last year when incumbent Commissioner of Titles Rooplal took his own discharge from the judicial service.
Despite the earnest assurance by the acting Chancellor Carl Singh in March 2014 that this important judicial service would resume operations shortly for at least 3 days a week initially, this has not been effected yet.
Many, including myself, have been waiting for more than year now to have their matter heard but at this time no information or update is forthcoming on when this court would resume sitting.
One is left to believe that matters for the Land Court carry no importance for the judicial system and therefore can wait until the court is deemed necessary again.
Isn’t the Land Court a source of revenue for the people of Guyana more than any other court? Why is it treated with so little importance and regard?
Many private people are now on the hook with regard to the sale of properties, including the transfer of ownership. This obviously will lead to a multitude of other problems quite apart from loss of revenue and opportunities.
When this entity begins to function again one can imagine the backlog clearance before matters are dispensed with normally. The authorities are reminded once again of the plight of those waiting for the past year.
Yours faithfully,
S Mohamed
