Goa, Aug. 10 -- KARSTEN MIRANDA

The recent Goa Assembly session debate on extending the sound restriction timing of 10 pm has been music to the ears of those who have for long been demanding this extension and have been pained at the narrative that has not been taken into consideration so far. While there are cases of genuine concern and certain establishments who have defied not just State government directions but even those of the High Court like in Anjuna, others from different parts of Goa have questioned if such blanket generalisation across the State was a fair decision.

Following Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's announcement that the State government is considering filing a review petition in the Supreme Court to relax the 10 pm s...