Bombay High Court Moots Forfeiture Of Rehab Homes For Slum Dwellers Who Dump Garbage

“The deterrent can come only when their entitlement to receive a permanent alternate accommodation stands forfeited,” the Bombay High Court has said as it mooted Forfeiture Of Rehab Homes for slum dwellers who litter public roads, and asked the Slum Rehabilitation Authority to take instructions on the step. Mumbai: Slum dwellers who are caught dumping […]

Bombay High Court Pulls Up BMC Over Garbage, Poor Hygiene Across Mumbai, Seeks Ward-Wise Affidavit

Bombay High Court Pulls Up BMC Over Garbage and poor hygiene across Mumbai, telling the civic body that the Court sees no improvement and directing it to file a ward-wise affidavit on the steps taken. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday criticised the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for failing to take effective measures to […]

Fresh Air Is the Need of the Hour: Bombay High Court Flags Emergency Over Kanjurmarg Dumping Ground Pollution

The Bombay High Court called the pollution from Mumbai’s Kanjurmarg dumping ground an emergency and said the right to breathe clean air is a fundamental right. The Court criticised civic authorities for inaction and asked them to urgently find solutions to control odour and pollution.