Bombay High Court pulled up NMMC and BMC for poor enforcement of pollution measures across Mumbai and adjoining regions. The bench warned coercive steps, including suspension of Municipal Commissioners’ salaries, if court directions on pollution mitigation are ignored persist.
A High Court advocate raised concerns on social media about the illegal sale of cigarettes in Mumbai’s Fort area, which is officially a ‘No Smoking’ zone. The lawyer questioned how tobacco licenses were issued despite the smoking ban in the area. The post sparked public debate, urging authorities to take action against unlawful cigarette sales. In response, the BMC acknowledged the issue and assured necessary steps would be taken.
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court asked a former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) corporator and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against illegal construction in Mumbai, to provide details of the actions he took against such structures when he was in office.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre, while hearing the case, questioned the petitioner on his past role in handling illegal constructions.
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The Bombay High Court directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond to Shiv Sena member Suraj Chavan’s plea challenging his arrest related to a khichdi supply scam. Ordered to appear on November 14, Chavan argues his arrest violated his rights and lacked proper legal justification, claiming speculative accusations without credible evidence.
The Bombay High Court investigating the tragic death of a pregnant woman and her stillborn child following a C-section performed under a mobile flashlight during a power outage. The petitioner, the woman’s husband, is seeking compensation and a thorough investigation. The Court has requested responses from medical authorities and the hospital, and highlighted the need for compliance with medical ethics regulations.
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to “apply its mind” before passing any order on the request made by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police seeking sanction to prosecute some of its employees in the Oxygen cylinder scam during the Covid pandemic.
