More legal trouble has reportedly followed Bollywood actor Salman Khan.According to the latest reports, the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the actor, after hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging “violations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules” at a property in Candolim, Goa.
Housing project linked to Salman Khan is under scanner
A report on Dainik Gomantak states that the Calangute Constituency Forum has filed a PIL, challenging the construction carried out on a plot in Candolim, which is said to be within the 100-metre ‘No Development Zone’ under CRZ-III regulations.According to the petition, alleging violation of environmental laws, Salman and a company linked to him have built residential villas in the “ecologically sensitive area”. Classic City Investments Private Limited has reportedly constructed residential villas and swimming pools about 55 meters from the high tide line of the Sinquerim River, allegedly in violation of CRZ regulations. The petition further claims that Salman Khan is the managing partner of the company.The PIL also challenges the occupancy certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat on April 30, 2025. It alleges that the construction on the plot exceeded the approved building plans and procedural ‘irregularities’ occurred during the issuance of the certificate.The petition names several respondents, including the Government of Goa, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority, the Candolim Gram Panchayat, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and many other bodies.
The High Court issues a notice
According to reports, the High Court has issued notices to all the respondents, seeking their responses to the allegations. The matter will be deepened after the presentation of the answers.This update comes after the High Court had earlier expressed concern over the alleged “illegal construction” along the Goa coast. The court then warned that officials could be held personally liable if timely action is not taken on complaints related to CRZ violations.