Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Action Over 15-Day Water Shortage At Mumbai University’s Madam Cama Girls’ Hostel
The Bombay High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of reports highlighting an acute water shortage at the University of Mumbai’s Madam Cama Girls’ Hostel in Churchgate, with inmates reportedly facing the problem for over 15 days. Division Bench Calls Water Shortage A Serious Issue A bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad initiated the proceedings after taking…
On Monday, the Bombay High Court independently took notice of a severe water shortage affecting over 15 days at the University of Mumbai’s Madam Cama Girls’ Hostel in Churchgate. This came following newspaper reports that shed light on the lack of basic facilities at the hostel. Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad initiated proceedings, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
The bench appointed advocate Yugandhara Khanvilkar to act as Amicus Curiae to represent the court's interests. The hostel's residents have been grappling with inadequate water supply, as per the reports. The University of Mumbai reportedly blamed the shortage on ongoing city maintenance work by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) near the hostel.
The court ordered the Registry to file a suo motu public interest litigation, requesting Khanvilkar to draft a petition detailing the issue within two weeks and forward copies to the relevant authorities. This move would enable the involved departments to receive instructions and submit their responses to the court. The matter has been set for further hearing on September 2.
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