Court order sought to vacate Malé surf point area
The Newport restaurant was not closed despite an eviction notice.
16 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
The Attorney General’s office on Monday sought a court order to clear out the the Newport View restaurant from Malé’s eastern waterfront and recover more than MVR1 million (US$64,850) owed as unpaid rent and fines.
The 10,000 square feet area near the capital’s surf break was controversially leased to Strada Pvt Ltd in September 2016 to build a food outlet along with a platform to view the construction of the Sinamalé bridge.
Strada, which operates the Newport restaurant franchise, failed to pay monthly rent since December 1, the AG office said in a statement. Two cheques paid by Strada to the tax authority as rent for June and July 2018 also bounced, it noted.
A 30-day eviction notice was served after the lease agreement was cancelled on March 7. The agreement allowed termination if outstanding rent is not settled before the end of a month.
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