PIL in Bombay High Court Seeks Probe Into Goa Nightclub Fire & Crackdown on Illegal Establishments

A PIL before the Bombay High Court seeks a court-monitored probe into the tragic Arpora nightclub fire at “Birch by Romeo Lane,” which killed at least 25 people. 

The petition alleges illegal construction, ignored demolition orders, blocked fire-service access, and major safety lapses by authorities. 

It argues that repeated disasters in Goa reflect systemic failures in enforcement, fire audits, and crowd-management norms. 

The plea seeks a judicial commission and a statewide safety audit of nightclubs, hotels, bars, and public venues, with closure of all establishments operating without mandatory permissions.

[Aishwarya Arjun Salgaonkar v. State of Goa & Ors.].