A summary of the important cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court.LIST OF CASES.The Bombay Environment Action Group v. State of Maharashtra and 3 Ors.Amit Maru v. State of Maharashtra & 9 Ors.Amit Maru v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment & ForestsHigh Court on Its Own Motion v. State of MaharashtraDayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors..Bombay High Court.1. The Bombay Environment Action Group v. State of Maharashtra and 3 Ors..[Item 11 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/713/2015].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.This matter is regarding construction of pipelines near the mangroves area in Airoli. The state government had earlier assured that all necessary compliances would be made..Today in court: This matter was wrongly on board..2. Amit Maru v. State of Maharashtra & 9 Ors..[Item 14 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/144/2016].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.Check evening updates.Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..3. Amit Maru v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests.[Item 15 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/195/2016].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..4. High Court on Its Own Motion v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 20 Court 13- PIL(OS)/33/2014].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.High court took suo-motu cognizance of a newspaper article highlighting the need to increase NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) wards in the city as newborns were being kept in thermocol boxes due to severe shortage and a long waiting list. Deepa Chavan is the Amicus in the case..Today in court: The Assistant Director for Health Services filed an affidavit detailing the shortage in the total number of neonatal beds in hospitals run by the government..Oka J directed the BMC to place on record the total number of admissions in NICU wards and the number of deliveries that take place in hospitals run by the civic body. The State has also been directed file a reply on implementing norms laid down by the centre regarding NICU facilities etc. All replies have to be filed by June 8 and the matter will be heard on June 15..5. Dayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors..[Item 22 Court 13- CONPP(OS)/1/2015].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The petitioner states that despite previous orders regarding illegal reclamation of wetlands, the concerned authorities have not done anything to stop the reclamation. The court had earlier asked the Secretary, Department of Environment and Secretary, Department of Forest to file a reply as to whether they would adopt the wetland atlas prepared by the central government or whether the State would want to prepare its own atlas..Today in court: Petitioner’s lawyer, Zaman Ali submitted that the state has failed in restoring the wetlands that had been reclaimed. In addition to this, further reclamation of the wetlands has been taking place..Oka J was dissatisfied with the state’s reply and recorded in his order that contempt proceedings will be initiated against the state in case of non-compliance. The matter has now been adjourned to June 20.
A summary of the important cases from the causelist of the Bombay High Court.LIST OF CASES.The Bombay Environment Action Group v. State of Maharashtra and 3 Ors.Amit Maru v. State of Maharashtra & 9 Ors.Amit Maru v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment & ForestsHigh Court on Its Own Motion v. State of MaharashtraDayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors..Bombay High Court.1. The Bombay Environment Action Group v. State of Maharashtra and 3 Ors..[Item 11 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/713/2015].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.This matter is regarding construction of pipelines near the mangroves area in Airoli. The state government had earlier assured that all necessary compliances would be made..Today in court: This matter was wrongly on board..2. Amit Maru v. State of Maharashtra & 9 Ors..[Item 14 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/144/2016].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.Check evening updates.Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..3. Amit Maru v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests.[Item 15 Court 13- NMWST(OS)/195/2016].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.Check evening updates..Today in court: This matter could not be tracked..4. High Court on Its Own Motion v. State of Maharashtra.[Item 20 Court 13- PIL(OS)/33/2014].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.High court took suo-motu cognizance of a newspaper article highlighting the need to increase NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) wards in the city as newborns were being kept in thermocol boxes due to severe shortage and a long waiting list. Deepa Chavan is the Amicus in the case..Today in court: The Assistant Director for Health Services filed an affidavit detailing the shortage in the total number of neonatal beds in hospitals run by the government..Oka J directed the BMC to place on record the total number of admissions in NICU wards and the number of deliveries that take place in hospitals run by the civic body. The State has also been directed file a reply on implementing norms laid down by the centre regarding NICU facilities etc. All replies have to be filed by June 8 and the matter will be heard on June 15..5. Dayanand Stalin v. Ashok Lavasa & 9 Ors..[Item 22 Court 13- CONPP(OS)/1/2015].Bench: AS Oka, AA Sayed JJ.The petitioner states that despite previous orders regarding illegal reclamation of wetlands, the concerned authorities have not done anything to stop the reclamation. The court had earlier asked the Secretary, Department of Environment and Secretary, Department of Forest to file a reply as to whether they would adopt the wetland atlas prepared by the central government or whether the State would want to prepare its own atlas..Today in court: Petitioner’s lawyer, Zaman Ali submitted that the state has failed in restoring the wetlands that had been reclaimed. In addition to this, further reclamation of the wetlands has been taking place..Oka J was dissatisfied with the state’s reply and recorded in his order that contempt proceedings will be initiated against the state in case of non-compliance. The matter has now been adjourned to June 20.
