A social activist has moved the Supreme Court seeking a CBI probe into allegations that Adani Green Energy and its associates paid bribes to secure solar power contracts in multiple States. The plea also challenges the Bombay High Court’s dismissal of the petition and its adverse remarks against the petitioner.
The Bombay High Court held that an ongoing police investigation cannot justify violating a citizen’s constitutional rights, reaffirming the protection of privacy under Article 21. The Court directed the Maharashtra Government to pay Rs.10,000 compensation to the woman, permitting recovery of the amount from the erring police officers.
The Bombay High Court observed that Mumbai’s recurring monsoon flooding is not solely the BMC’s responsibility, stating that encroachments, blocked drains and illegal constructions by citizens have worsened the crisis. The Court urged shared accountability, remarking, “We should stop blaming the corporation.”
The Bombay High Court directed the Centre and Maharashtra government to keep investigation reports on threats and an alleged attack against retired Justice Gautam Patel confidential. The Court ordered sealed preservation of reports, noting the matter relates to threats allegedly linked to a judicial verdict.
