A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court..LIST OF CASES.Bombay High Court.High Court On Its Motion v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Joshi Shivshankar Jatashankar v. Chief Secretary Govt. Of MaharashtraPublic Concern for Governance Trust v. Union of India & 4 Ors.Navi Mumbai Environment Preservation Society v. Ministry of EnvironmentAli Ahmad Siddique v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..1. High Court On Its Motion v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 901 Court 21- PIL(OS)/71/2013].Bench: SS Kemkar, MS Karnik JJ.Suo motu PIL regarding the potholes in the city. Due to these potholes, people get spinal injuries and fatal accidents occur. Senior counsel Anil Sakhare appears for MCGM, and had tendered an affidavit detailing the pre-monsoon repairwork that has been carried out by the BMC..He also stated on June 8 that 80% of the repairwork has already been carried out..Today in court: Appearing for BMC, senior counsel Anil Sakhare submitted a detailed affidavit. The affidavit records that MCGM has commissioned a new mobile app called the “MCGM 24×7” where the general public can post complaints, also take photos of potholes and upload them on the app. The affidavit also records that regular meetings are held for the Standing Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) which has been constituted for improving road quality..Amicus Jamshed Mistry conducted inspection of roads regarding potholes and submitted an inspection report which also a part of the order..The matter has now been posted for hearing on July 8..2. Joshi Shivshankar Jatashankar v. Chief Secretary Govt. Of Maharashtra.[Item 903 Court 21- PIL(OS)/38/2013].Bench: SS Kemkar, MS Karnik JJ.The petitioner contends that the municipal corporation has not paid attention to the dumping of waste in Powai lake. Previously the civic body had been directed to take steps for de-silting of the lake and stop any dumping of waste material..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..3. Public Concern for Governance Trust v. Union of India & 4 Ors..[Item 903 Court 52- PILST(OS)/154/2015].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Sonak JJ..A PIL seeking a stay on Mumbai Metro One fare hike. The Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd.(MMOPL) had moved to the apex court challenging the interim stay in fare hike ordered by the High Court. The apex court refused to intervene, the interim relief has continued till now..Senior counsel Aspi Chinoy appears for MMRDA and Senior counsel Prasad Dhakephalkar appears for MMOPL..Today in court: MMRDA filed a rejoinder to MMOPL’s affidavit. Lawyers for all parties sought adjournment till July 12 and requested the matter to be listed for final hearing which was granted. The interim stay on the hike will continue till the next hearing..4. Navi Mumbai Environment Preservation Society v. Ministry of Environment .[Item 4 Court 13- PIL(C)/218/2013].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The petitioner points out how wetlands and mangrove areas in Navi Mumbai are being destroyed by illegal dumping of waste. Senior counsel Shiraz Rustomjee was appointed Amicus Curiae..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..5. Ali Ahmed Siddique v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 5 Court 13- PIL(OS)/57/2014].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ..This PIL seeks action against escort services all over the city, who advertise through the internet by putting up phone numbers and other information. State GP Poornima Kantharia had submitted an affidavit which said that a total of 174 websites have been forwarded to group co-ordinating officer, cyber cell, department of IT & communications. These websites are registered on host website godaddy.com, a letter has been sent to its chief technical officer by the police informing him about these illegal websites. They are being used for prostitution, the affidavit records..The state will be filing a compliance report today..Today in court: An affidavit was filed by PI, social service branch. It states that a total of 16 cases were registered in the last two and a half months under Prevention of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act..The bench has now directed the social service branch, Mumbai Police and the crime branch, CID to submit further status reports on July 27.
A summary of important cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court..LIST OF CASES.Bombay High Court.High Court On Its Motion v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.Joshi Shivshankar Jatashankar v. Chief Secretary Govt. Of MaharashtraPublic Concern for Governance Trust v. Union of India & 4 Ors.Navi Mumbai Environment Preservation Society v. Ministry of EnvironmentAli Ahmad Siddique v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..1. High Court On Its Motion v. State of Maharashtra & Ors..[Item 901 Court 21- PIL(OS)/71/2013].Bench: SS Kemkar, MS Karnik JJ.Suo motu PIL regarding the potholes in the city. Due to these potholes, people get spinal injuries and fatal accidents occur. Senior counsel Anil Sakhare appears for MCGM, and had tendered an affidavit detailing the pre-monsoon repairwork that has been carried out by the BMC..He also stated on June 8 that 80% of the repairwork has already been carried out..Today in court: Appearing for BMC, senior counsel Anil Sakhare submitted a detailed affidavit. The affidavit records that MCGM has commissioned a new mobile app called the “MCGM 24×7” where the general public can post complaints, also take photos of potholes and upload them on the app. The affidavit also records that regular meetings are held for the Standing Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) which has been constituted for improving road quality..Amicus Jamshed Mistry conducted inspection of roads regarding potholes and submitted an inspection report which also a part of the order..The matter has now been posted for hearing on July 8..2. Joshi Shivshankar Jatashankar v. Chief Secretary Govt. Of Maharashtra.[Item 903 Court 21- PIL(OS)/38/2013].Bench: SS Kemkar, MS Karnik JJ.The petitioner contends that the municipal corporation has not paid attention to the dumping of waste in Powai lake. Previously the civic body had been directed to take steps for de-silting of the lake and stop any dumping of waste material..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..3. Public Concern for Governance Trust v. Union of India & 4 Ors..[Item 903 Court 52- PILST(OS)/154/2015].Bench: VM Kanade, MS Sonak JJ..A PIL seeking a stay on Mumbai Metro One fare hike. The Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd.(MMOPL) had moved to the apex court challenging the interim stay in fare hike ordered by the High Court. The apex court refused to intervene, the interim relief has continued till now..Senior counsel Aspi Chinoy appears for MMRDA and Senior counsel Prasad Dhakephalkar appears for MMOPL..Today in court: MMRDA filed a rejoinder to MMOPL’s affidavit. Lawyers for all parties sought adjournment till July 12 and requested the matter to be listed for final hearing which was granted. The interim stay on the hike will continue till the next hearing..4. Navi Mumbai Environment Preservation Society v. Ministry of Environment .[Item 4 Court 13- PIL(C)/218/2013].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The petitioner points out how wetlands and mangrove areas in Navi Mumbai are being destroyed by illegal dumping of waste. Senior counsel Shiraz Rustomjee was appointed Amicus Curiae..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..5. Ali Ahmed Siddique v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 5 Court 13- PIL(OS)/57/2014].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ..This PIL seeks action against escort services all over the city, who advertise through the internet by putting up phone numbers and other information. State GP Poornima Kantharia had submitted an affidavit which said that a total of 174 websites have been forwarded to group co-ordinating officer, cyber cell, department of IT & communications. These websites are registered on host website godaddy.com, a letter has been sent to its chief technical officer by the police informing him about these illegal websites. They are being used for prostitution, the affidavit records..The state will be filing a compliance report today..Today in court: An affidavit was filed by PI, social service branch. It states that a total of 16 cases were registered in the last two and a half months under Prevention of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act..The bench has now directed the social service branch, Mumbai Police and the crime branch, CID to submit further status reports on July 27.
