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.
The proposed Maharashtra Public Security Bill targets “urban naxals,” but its vague definition and unspecified identification procedures raise concerns. Critics question the necessity of the law, fearing it could be misused to target innocent people. It is crucial to critically evaluate whether the law aligns with principles of justice and public safety.