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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
JITENDRA JAIN
Mahesh Purshottam Maurya, through the Constituted Attorney Mr. Sukharilal Saroj – Appellant
Versus
Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. trial court dismissed suit for proof failure (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. plaintiffs bear burden to prove structure legality (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. documents inadequate to establish structure authorization (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. admissions reveal lack of construction evidence (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. notice sufficiently describes unauthorized work (Para 14 , 15) |
| 6. appeal dismissed for lacking merits (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT :
JITENDRA JAIN, J.
1. This appeal is filed by the appellants (original plaintiffs) against the order passed by the City Civil Court, Bombay on 14 November 2011, whereby challenge to notice under Section 351 of the MUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT , 1888 (‘MMC Act’) dated 5 February 1999 was rejected. The parties are referred to as per their status in original proceedings.
2. The issue which arises for my consideration is whether the Trial Court was justified in dismissing the suit on the ground that the plaintiffs have failed to prove that the structure for which the notice was issued is legal ?
3. The Trial Court framed various issues and gave a finding against the plaintiffs which are reproduced :-
4. The Trial Court after considering the evidence and
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Municipal officers have a duty to take action against illegal and unauthorized structures, as per the provisions of the law and government directives.
The duty of municipal officers to take action against illegal and unauthorized structures, and the need for a well-considered approach by the Civil Court in dealing with applications for temporary in....
A censused structure is protected under municipal policy, regardless of its commercial use or the slum status of the area.
The court emphasized the necessity of prima facie evidence for lawful occupancy and the burden of proof regarding unauthorized structures, which varies based on specific case facts.
The judgment emphasizes the importance of establishing a prima facie case and balance of convenience for granting temporary injunctions, and the need for the appellant's conduct to be free from blame....
The central legal point established in the judgment is the determination of unauthorized construction under Section 354-A of the MMC Act and the reliance on evidence to support the claim of tenantabl....
Unauthorized structures on public streets removable without notice; tax payments, electricity bills do not legitimize or create equity; clean hands doctrine bars relief to encroachers abusing process....
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