PANJIM: The Bombay High Court at Goa took suo moto cognizance of illegal sand mining in Goa and asked the government to file an affidavit by November 26, on the action it has taken against the illegalities involved in the business.

The bench of Justices S J Vazifdar and F M Reis had taken suo moto cognizance of illegal sand mining in river beds in the state and sent notices to the chief secretary and the department of mines and geology.