The Bombay High Court in Panaji has directed the Town and Country Planning Board of Goa to flag all pending and future applications for enhanced floor area ratio (FAR) and height permissions as subject to an ongoing legal challenge. This ruling follows the acknowledgment of 255 pending applications before the Board. The court refused to grant interim relief in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Goa Foundation and others, who challenged amendments to the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010, which allow for increased FAR. The court emphasized that any permissions granted must clearly state they are contingent upon the final outcome of the ongoing petition, and applicants cannot claim any rights based on these approvals. Furthermore, the court mandated that a copy of its order be attached to every approval granted under the amended regulation to inform applicants of the legal proceedings. The matter is set for a final hearing on June 15.