MUMBAI, Dec 9: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court seeking a court-monitored probe into the fire incident at the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub that killed 25 persons.

The petition, filed by social activist Aishwarya Salgaonkar, said the nightclub was operating without a valid construction licence and despite several demolition orders issued against it.

There has been a “systematic failure” on the part of the authorities to act against the club, the plea said.

The petition was mentioned before a bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ashish Chavan on Tuesday seeking urgent hearing.

The court said it would list the matter for hearing on December 16.

Birch by Romeo Lane, a popular party venue in Arpora village in North Goa, turne

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