Bombay HC Warns BMC Of Contempt, Asks Civic Body To Keep Bandra's Neville D’Souza Ground Decision In Abeyance
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) whether it was willing to keep in abeyance its decision to change the reservation of Neville D’Souza Football Ground at Bandra Reclamation, observing that the issue involved the “majesty of the court”. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad was hearing a petition filed…
Bombay High Court has warned the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) of contempt, requesting the civic body to keep its decision to modify the reservation of Neville D’Souza Football Ground in Bandra Reclamation on hold. The court emphasized the importance of respecting judicial authority, stating that a situation where elected officials disregard court directives is "very bad."
The hearing took place after the BMC General Body approved the proposal for changing the ground's use from a playground to an exhibition/convention center, despite court assurance on August 10 that no decision would be made until the next hearing. The Mumbai Football Association (MFA), represented by advocate Zal Andhyarjuna, argued that the BMC's action contradicted the court's directives.
The court threatened to take suo motu contempt proceedings unless the situation was reverted to August 10. The matter will be revisited at 12:30 pm today.
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