PANJIM, Dec. 1 -- The trance and rave party big daddies have been silenced. The permission-less illegal music shows on dream beaches, forests, and underground locations have faced the music from the High Court which today directed that music will be played outdoors in any establishment after 10 pm.

The court was made abreast of news reports carried by the Herald which the Advocates for the petitioners relied on to press the issue of non-compliance of orders by nightlife establishments playing loud music after midnight.

In a historic order, the Division Bench comprising Justice M S Sonak and Justice B P Deshpande categorically stated that prima facie any activities involving playing of music outdoors after 10 pm would be illegal and unau...