VAGATOR/PORVORIM, Feb. 12 -- AUGUSTO RODRIGUES

The government's decision to reject the two names recommended by Amicus Curiae Adv Nigel de Costa Frias on the Noise Monitoring Committee and instead propose its own candidates, has raised concerns among locals in Anjuna and Vagator. They hope that the High Court judges will uphold the dignity and rights of the sick, children, and vulnerable people.

"The government has rejected both the names suggested by me and have instead recommended two others. From the two, one is okay but there are concerns about the other and I should be able to provide the other name during the next hearing," Adv Frias informed Justices M S Karnik and Nivedita P Mehta as hearing on contempt petition 12 of 2023 came ...