High Court
Despite closure order issued by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) prohibiting operations in areas around Tippagondanahalli (T.G. Halli) reservoir, 22 companies continued to operate in the catchment areas. A suo motu case was initiated by the Karnataka high court on the units which continued to operate. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vikramjit [...] Continue Reading »
A wall was erected in June 2012 between leasehold land owned by Tehnaz Master and leasehold lands which blocked access to another freehold land that belongs to Tehnaz. Master allege the court to direct demolition of the wall but no action was taken against the illegal wall by the civic bodies. The BMC advocate submitted [...] Continue Reading »
New Delhi- The Nodal Steering Committee was appointed by the High Court on the unauthorized construction and encroachment and asked the deputy commissioners to address the power distribution companies (discoms) and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in order to disconnect the water and electricity supply. Also the sub-registrar of the zones were not allowed to register any unauthorized property. In [...] Continue Reading »
Mumbai- Mobile operators may need approvals from 70 percent residents of a housing society to set up a cellphone tower. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to make it compulsory for an operator to get permission from 70% residents of that housing society on which a mobile tower is proposed. The draft from the [...] Continue Reading »
The residents complained that they are facing health issues as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) burning excess waste violating rules. However, the BMC has denied the allegation by residents. With no other option in hand, BMC had to shift overflowing waste from Kanjurmarg to Deonar as High Court temporarily banned dumping waste at Kanjumarg after Vanashakti, [...] Continue Reading »
Another effort made by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to eliminate garbage all over the city has been noted where 410 garbage trucks were sent to four landfills. Concerning the waste disposal, recently the High Court of Karnataka criticized the civic body for exhibiting a decent picture of the garbage clearance in the city. The count of [...] Continue Reading »
Due to the congestion caused by illegal parking in South Extension, Delhi High Court has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and the traffic police to clap down on illegal parking in markets, lanes adjoining residential areas in the South Extension. A status will be filed by November 23 by the police and the civic [...] Continue Reading »
Residents are facing inconvenience due to unmanned gates blocking access to colonies and commuters are forced to take diversion since the gates are locked during the night and often during the day. Azhar Jamal, a resident, said that the unmanned gates do not have security personnel and a request has been sent to the Resident [...] Continue Reading »
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has been asked by the High Court to maintain buildings allotted to its staff and ensure livable condition in them. The high court has directed the BBMP commissioner to temporarily evict the occupants of a BBMP residential complex at Kumbaragundi, JC Road, until it is fit for human habitation. The [...] Continue Reading »
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) is all set to reform property tax structure. Determined to go ahead with its plans to assess property tax based on capital value of structures, the civic body is likely to vie for reforms in the tax structure. TMC’s legal department will file a signed affidavit that is to be [...] Continue Reading »
