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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Demolition of Structures by Nashik Municipal Corporation Without Proper Notice and Hearing. Demolition Without Prior Notice Violates Principles of Natural Justice Under Section 53A of MRTP Act and Section 169 of MMC Act.

The judgment involves a group of writ petitions filed by individuals and businesses challenging the demolition of their structures by the Nashik Munic...

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Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Deplorable Road Conditions and Pothole Deaths in Mumbai. Court Holds Right to Well-Maintained Roads as Fundamental Right Under Article 21 and Issues Mandatory Directions to Authorities.

This suo motu public interest litigation was registered by the Bombay High Court in 2013 based on a letter from Justice G.S. Patel highlighting the pa...

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Supreme Court Allows NDMC Appeals in Property Tax Dispute — Upholds Unit Area Method as Valid. The impugned Bye-laws are not ultra vires the NDMC Act, 1994, as they fall within the rule-making power under Section 388 and are consistent with Section 63.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) against the Delhi High Court judgment dated August 10, 2017, whi...

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"Deputy Commissioner Cannot Exceed Revisional Jurisdiction Under Karnataka Municipalities Act – Karnataka High Court Quashes Building Licence and Khata Cancellation Orders for Violation of Natural Justice"

The petitioner challenged the orders dated 27.11.2013 and 02.08.2017 whereby the building licence granted in respect of the subject property was cance...

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High Court Condemns Demolition by Municipal Corporation Under Guise of DCPR 2034 Redevelopment Scheme. Appeal from Order Dismisses Demolition as High-handed and Illegal Under Regulation 33(9) of Development Control and Promotion Regulation 2034.

The matter pertains to an appeal from order filed by M/s. Mehta & Co., a partnership firm through its partner Mr. Adarsh Varma, as original plaintiff,...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Tender Award in Municipal Contract Case for Violation of Tender Conditions and Lack of Transparency. The Court held that the Corporation's decision to award the contract to a technically disqualified bidder was arbitrary and unsustainable.

The case involves a writ petition filed by Kirloskar Brothers Limited (Maharashtra Electro-mech Joint Venture) challenging the tender process conducte...

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High Court of Karnataka Disposes Writ Petitions Challenging Reservation and Voter List for Mayor Elections. Court Relies on Principle that Election Process Should Not Be Stalled by Judicial Intervention Absent Grave Illegality.

These writ petitions were filed before the High Court of Karnataka Kalaburagi Bench under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioners we...