More legal trouble is reportedly following 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 taking cognizance of a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging ‘violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms’ at a property in Candolim, Goa.
The housing project related to Salman Khan is under the scanner
A report in Dainik Gomantak says that a PIL has been filed in the Calangute Constituency Forum, challenging the construction being done 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, which alleges violation of environmental laws, Salman and a company linked to him have built residential villas in the ‘ecologically sensitive zone’. Classic City Investments Private Limited has reportedly built residential villas and swimming pools approximately 55 meters from the high tide line of the Sinquerim River, allegedly in violation of CRZ regulations. The plea further claims that Salman Khan is the managing partner of the company.The PIL also challenged the occupancy certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat on April 30, 2025. It alleged that the construction of the plot exceeded the approved construction plans and that procedural ‘irregularities’ occurred during the issuance of the certificate.The petition names several respondents, including the Goa government, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority, the Candolim Gram Panchayat, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and many other bodies.
Notice of High Court issue:
The High Court has reportedly issued notices to all respondents, seeking their responses to the allegations. The matter will be discussed further after the responses are filed.This update comes after the High Court had earlier expressed concern over alleged ‘illegal construction’ on Goa’s coast. At that time, the court had warned that officials could be held personally liable if timely action was not taken on complaints related to CRZ violations.