IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
G. S. KULKARNI, AARTI SATHE
Nihal Ahmed Abdulla – Appellant
Versus
Malegaon Municipal Corporation through its Commissioner – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. municipal corporation's duty against unauthorized constructions (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. proven ownership by petitioners of the disputed plot (Para 4 , 5 , 8) |
| 3. complaints of illegal constructions not acted upon by mmc (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. critique of mmc's inaction and prioritization of public works (Para 18 , 20 , 21) |
| 5. court orders to demolish unauthorized constructions with urgency (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT
Aarti Sathe, J.
1. This is yet another petition which reflects the apathy and complete dereliction of duty on the part of the Malegaon Municipal Corporation (for short `the MMC’) in not taking action against complaints made to remove illegal/unauthorized constructions which are mostly rampant in cities like Mumbai and its neighbouring district/areas. Although in several decisions of the Supreme Court and this Court deprecating unauthorized and illegal constructions, it is as always that the municipal bodies are still to wake up from the deep slumber.
2. The Petitioners are challenging the inaction on the part of Respondents particularly the MMC in not demolishing unauthorized constructions made on the plots of the Petitioners, which are in fact reserved for the
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