Goa, Sept. 6 -- The High Court of Bombay at Goa has ordered the Goa State Coastal Zone Management Author ity (GCZMA) and the Director of Panchayats to decide on all pend ing show-cause notices against il legal constructions at Arambol in Pernem within six months. Hearing a suo motu PIL, the Court made it clear that village panchayat officials who fail to act against illegal constructions in their jurisdiction will face conse quences. In line with this direction, show cause notices have already been issued to owners of unauthorised buildings at Girkarwada, Arambol.

The Court further directed au thorities not to provide permanent water and electricity connections to these structures. It also re strained the village panchayat from issuing N...