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 Allahabad High Court ruled that the Places of Worship Act, 1991, does not prevent the State from acquiring religious properties for secular public purposes. Dismissing a plea against Varanasi’s Dalmandi redevelopment, the Court upheld the government’s authority to undertake lawful public infrastructure projects.
The Management Committee of the 180-year-old Noori Jama Masjid in Fatehpur has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department’s plan to demolish a significant portion of the mosque for road widening. The plea has sought the High Court’s urgent intervention to halt the demolition of Noori Jama Masjid and to secure its recognition and protection as a heritage site.
