Goa, Oct. 16 -- The South Goa Advocates Association (SGAA) has welcomed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's statement that action has commenced against staff allegedly harassing lawyers and litigants during mutation proceedings in Salcete taluka.

SGAA president Adv Antonio Clovis da Costa said lawyers had faced harassment from staff and some Mamlatdars for several months, prompting the association to meet the South Goa Collector and other officials.

Following the meeting, the association has decided to convene an extraordinary general body meeting next Friday to discuss measures to protect lawyers from harassment in government offices.

Da Costa said members would also consider establishing a grievance cell to address complaints of harassmen...