Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has issued a notice to actor Salman Khan in connection with a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning alleged violations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules at a property in Candolim.
The petition, filed by the Calangute Constituency Forum, challenges the legality of construction carried out on land said to fall within the 100-metre No Development Zone (NDZ) under CRZ-III regulations.
According to the PIL, villas and swimming pools have been constructed roughly 55 metres from the high-tide line of the Sinquerim River, allegedly breaching environmental safeguards and CRZ provisions. The petition identifies Classic City Investments Pvt. Ltd. as the developer and claims that Salman Khan is associated with the company as its managing partner.
The petitioner has also questioned whether the completed structures conform to the sanctioned building plans and has challenged the occupancy certificate issued by the Candolim Village Panchayat on April 30, 2025, alleging procedural lapses in its approval.
Apart from Salman Khan, the PIL names the Goa Government, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority, the Candolim Village Panchayat, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and other authorities as respondents.
The High Court has directed all respondents to file their replies to the allegations. The matter will be taken up for further hearing after the responses are placed before the court.
