The Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) came under heavy fire from the High Court on Monday over sanitation and garbage litter in the city. Commenting on CCP inaction, the Court directed the Chief Secretary to convene a meeting on April 1 and decide exactly what will be done to improvise the situation. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice N A Britto also instructed the Government to place on record, minutes of the meeting while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Rajan Parrikar. Parrikar who appeared in person told the Court that though the city is in dire need of sanitation facilities, CCP has remained indifferent. There is defecation in public places, garbage dumped into River Mandovi and encroachments everywhere, but no action has been forthcoming because Corporators are hand-in-glove with law breakers, he alleged. The petitioner produced photos showing Panjim roads and public places that are dirty. The CCP counsel told the Court a door-to-door garbage collection system has been introduced. However, there is no garbage disposal site and affidavits have been filed explaining the situation, he said. Not content with the explanation offered by CCP, Justice Swatanter Kumar said "we don't want your affidavits, tells us what you have done'. According to the CCP it approached the Government in 2004 for acquisition of land for collecting the disposable garbage from the city, but the Government is yet to acquire the same.