{
  "id": 15239822,
  "title": "Bombay High Court Directs BMC To Prevent Unauthorised Events At Cuffe Parade Greens Garden Amid Residents' Protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/bombay-high-court-directs-bmc-to-prevent-unauthorised-events-at-cuffe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:19:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bombay-high-court-directs-bmc-to-prevent-unauthorised-events-at-cuffe-parade-greens-garden-amid-residents-protest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bombay High Court has intervened in a legal dispute between residents of Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) regarding unauthorized events at the Cuffe Parade Residents Association (CPRA) Greens Garden. The court instructed the BMC not to permit any programs that do not adhere to civic regulations. The petitioner, Dr Padmakar Nandekar, filed a writ petition on October 16, 2026, to stop unauthorized commercial functions, private events, and loud activities in the 12,000-square-meter garden. The garden was previously used for Navratri celebrations, prompting the petition. The BMC's counsel argued that the area was not designated as a garden under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act. Yet, the court ruled that the BMC and relevant authorities must ensure compliance with municipal circulars governing civic grounds. The court emphasized that any permitted events must strictly follow statutory requirements and noise-control protocols. Residents expressed their continued objection to any events in the garden, beyond the Navratri celebrations.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Cuffe Parade residents have won a reprieve in their campaign against unauthorised commercial functions and noisy events at the Cuffe Parade Residents Association (CPRA) Greens Garden, with the Bombay High Court directing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) not to permit programmes that violate civic norms. Residents Move High Court Over Garden Events A division bench comprising…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}