Anjuna panchayat notice to Diaz Club over illegal operations

Mapusa: Anjuna-Caisua panchayat has issued a show cause notice to the owner of Diaz Club for a litany of alleged irregularities. The panchayat has directed the owner to immediately cease all commercial activities until a final decision is reached regarding the matter.

The notice was issued under Section 72 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act. The club owner has been asked to explain why the establishment’s operations should not be permanently shut down, why the unauthorised commercial structure should not be sealed, and why the provisional No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the panchayat should not be revoked.


The action follows a memorandum issued by the block development officer (BDO) on Jan 21, directing an inquiry into the club’s operations. Subsequent to this, panchayat officials conducted a site inspection on Jan 27 at the club’s premises. The inspection showed that the establishment was operating as a bar and restaurant without a final trade licence, relying instead on a provisional NOC that had long expired.

The authorities also found that the club had failed to obtain mandatory permissions and registrations from several other departments. The panchayat stated that the establishment was functioning in “blatant violation of legal provisions” and serious irregularities were found during the verification of their permits.

The matter of illegal construction at the site has also resurfaced. The panchayat had previously issued an order against the unauthorised structures used for commercial purposes. Although the management had challenged this order before the additional director of panchayats and initially secured a stay on the demolition, the stay was contingent on the cessation of all illegal commercial activities—a condition the club reportedly failed to meet.

The panchayat secretary has summoned the club owner for a personal hearing on Feb 20, directing him to produce all documents. The notice warned that failure to appear or provide a written explanation would lead to an ex-parte decision and the immediate issuance of final orders for closure.