Former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has extended strong constitutional support to Justice Ferdino Rebello’s “Enough is Enough” movement. He said the 10-point Charter of Demands reflects core principles of environmental law, people-centric development, and the need to preserve Goa’s identity and culture.
Former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Ferdino Rebello, has received strong support for his “Enough is Enough” movement, with former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai backing the initiative and its 10-point Charter of Demands aimed at protecting Goa’s identity, culture, and environment.
Justice Rebello’s movement focuses on long-standing concerns related to unregulated development, environmental damage, and the gradual loss of Goa’s cultural and social character. At the heart of the movement is a 10-point Charter of Demands, which ultimately seeks to ensure that Goa’s land, natural resources, and heritage are preserved for future generations.
In a letter addressed to Justice Rebello, Justice Gavai described the Charter as far more than a mere list of demands. He stated that it reflects a principled constitutional vision that is deeply rooted in the rule of law, environmental jurisprudence, and the idea that the State acts as a trustee of natural and public resources for the benefit of the people.
Drawing from his own experience on the Bench, Justice Gavai said he found the Charter’s reliance on established principles of environmental and constitutional law especially persuasive.
He noted that doctrines such as sustainable development, the precautionary principle, the polluter pays principle, intergenerational equity, and the Public Trust Doctrine are well-settled parts of Indian law and have been repeatedly upheld by constitutional courts across the country.
Justice Gavai further pointed out that the Charter is closely connected to Goa’s wider historical and constitutional journey. He referred to the sacrifices made by Goa’s freedom fighters, the long struggle for recognition of the Konkani language, the achievement of statehood, and the right of Goans to remain stakeholders in their own land rather than becoming outsiders due to unchecked development.
According to Justice Gavai, the Charter stands as an important reminder that development should genuinely benefit local people, protect Goa’s unique culture, and secure the future of coming generations.
He stressed that development should not result in the displacement of communities or the destruction of the environment in the name of economic growth.
Expressing hope for meaningful action, the former Chief Justice of India said that constitutional authorities should give the Charter the serious and careful consideration it deserves.
He also conveyed confidence that Justice Rebello’s initiative would play a significant role in preserving Goa’s ecological balance, cultural identity, and constitutional values for generations to come.
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