Goa, June 21 -- As the Bombay High Court at Goa was informed that operations at nightclub 'Diaz' in Anjuna had been suspended, Justice Bharati Dangre questioned the relevance of CCTV surveillance in monitoring noise levels.

"How can CCTVs provide decibel readings?" asked Justice Dangre during the hearing of a contempt petition related to noise pollution, where Amicus Curiae Nigel Costa Frias said that establishments with consent to operate from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) were required to submit proof of CCTV and noise monitoring system installations.

Costa Frias explained that under Supreme Court orders, "no music can be played in open areas after 10 pm," and while the police claim no violations occur, citizens compla...