Bombay HC Asks BMC Chief To Decide Dahi Handi Venue Dispute In Bhandup
Mumbai, September 3, 2026: The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner to decide a dispute between two political groups seeking permission to organise Dahi Handi celebrations at Ashok Kedare Chowk, Bhandup West, on September 5. The court was hearing a petition filed by Shiv Sena leader Sandip Jalgaonkar, who claimed that he had been…
On September 3, 2026, the Bombay High Court intervened in a dispute between two political groups seeking to organize Dahi Handi celebrations at Ashok Kedare Chowk in Bhandup West, Mumbai. The court directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner to decide the issue and bring in a resolution by holding a meeting on Friday at 11 am.
A petition was filed by Shiv Sena leader Sandip Jalgaonkar, who has been organizing the annual Dahi Handi Utsav at the location for several years. However, a rival group also sought permission to hold the event at the same spot. Court officials raised objections to the police's involvement in the decision-making process, stating that the BMC should have taken ownership of the situation rather than referring the matter to law enforcement.
The court emphasized that granting multiple permissions for Dahi Handi celebrations at a single location was not prohibited.
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