PANJIM: The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Monday directed authorities to confiscate and seal equipment of the establishments found playing loud music beyond stipulated 10 pm thereby violating noise pollution rules.
The Court has directed Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), both District Magistrates, police and other noise pollution monitoring authorities to carry out surprise checks at Anjuna, Arambol and Morjim in Pernem taluka and to submit a report about the noise pollution status.
All these authorities have been asked to carry out joint inspections in areas within the jurisdiction of Anjuna and Pernem police stations during the night time, especially on weekends and submit a report before the court.
The residents of Anjuna and Pernem areas have been complaining of violation of noise pollution norms by hotels and restaurants and those hosting night parties in these areas. The residents have been complaining that the police were not initiating any action against the violators.
The Court had earlier stated that the police authorities were bent upon not taking action against the violators of the noise pollution rules framed by the government.
The Court in the past had also asked police to take against loud music without waiting for written complaints from the residents.
The High Court was hearing contempt petitions filed by the petitioners Sagardeep Sirsaikar and Arnold D’Sa. The Court had now discharged Sirsairkar and added Desmond Alvares as one of the petitioners.