Goa, April 29 -- High Court Restricts Vasco Park Food Street to 5% Area Following PIL by Ex-Congress Leader

In a significant ruling, the High Court has directed that the food street developed at the Vasco Children's Park be limited to just 5% of the park's total area. The order, dated April 15, 2025, came in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by former Congress Minority Chairman Nazir Khan, who raised concerns about the commercialization of public park space.

Nazir Khan argued that the conversion of a substantial portion of the children's park into a food court violated its intended use and undermined the public interest. The court, after reviewing the matter, ordered the state government and local authorities to scale...