The Bombay High Court recently stayed a notice by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) directing a practicing senior advocate at the HC - V Sridharan- to remove or demolish an alleged illegal.
Details procured from the civic body show that the six structures razed included an unauthorised brick structure as well as sheds built using bamboo, tarpaulin and leaves.
A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and RN Laddha, on April 24, noted permitting serving of hookah in a restaurant where children, women and elderly visit for refreshments or food, would amount to ‘absolute nuisance’.
According to officials, 12 fire engines, two rescue vans, and six ambulances were deployed to assess the situation and five JCBs with 28 labours are also there as backup.