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The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to the BMC commissioner.
A penalty of five lakh rupees was imposed on the municipal body.
Salaries of the commissioner and personal staff were restrained.
The case involves failure to remove encroachments from a BEST bus stand land.
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Livemint reports that the Supreme Court issued a contempt notice and imposed a five lakh rupee fine on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation commissioner for failing to remove encroachments from a BEST bus stand land. The bench halted the monthly salaries of the commissioner and his personal staff until compliance. Chief Justice Surya Kant criticized the civic body for a wilful breach of directives and suggested potential collusion with encroachers.
The Supreme Court initiated contempt proceedings against the BMC commissioner.
Salary payments to the commissioner and staff are withheld until the notice is decided.
The court rejected the request for an extension and imposed costs.
Judges questioned the BMC over delays and alleged collusion with encroachers.
The Times of India reports that the Supreme Court initiated contempt proceedings against the BMC commissioner over delayed clearance of encroachments on a BEST bus stand plot. The bench rejected requests for more time, issued a show cause notice, and ordered that salary payments to the commissioner and his staff be withheld. Justices questioned the civic body's excuses and suggested official connivance with illegal occupants.
An application for additional time was rejected with costs of five lakh rupees.
Salary release for the commissioner and staff was restrained.
The court warned of sending officials to jail over non-compliance.
Live Law reports that the Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to the BMC commissioner for wilful disobedience of time-bound directions regarding the removal of encroachments in Mumbai. The court rejected an extension application, levied costs of five lakh rupees, and restrained the release of the commissioner's salary. The Chief Justice expressed strong dissatisfaction with the delay and warned of potential jail time for responsible officials.
Payment of one month's salary to the commissioner and staff was ordered withheld.
A petition seeking additional time was dismissed with costs.
The dispute concerns encroachments on land earmarked for a BEST bus stand.
Bhaskar English reports that the Supreme Court initiated contempt proceedings against the BMC municipal commissioner for failing to clear encroachments from land designated for a BEST bus stand. The court ordered the withholding of one month's salary, dismissed a petition for extra time, and imposed a cost of five lakh rupees. The bench also expressed strong displeasure regarding arguments concerning the translation of Marathi documents.
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Why did Supreme Court freeze Mumbai civic commissioner's salary, impose ₹5 lakh fine on BMC?
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Livemint reports that the Supreme Court issued a contempt notice and imposed a five lakh rupee fine on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation commissioner for failing to remove encroachments from a BEST bus stand land. The bench halted the monthly salaries of the commissioner and his personal staff until compliance. Chief Justice Surya Kant criticized the civic body for a wilful breach of directives and suggested potential collusion with encroachers.
'Mischievous breach': SC halts BMC chief's salary over failure to clear encroachments
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The Times of India reports that the Supreme Court initiated contempt proceedings against the BMC commissioner over delayed clearance of encroachments on a BEST bus stand plot. The bench rejected requests for more time, issued a show cause notice, and ordered that salary payments to the commissioner and his staff be withheld. Justices questioned the civic body's excuses and suggested official connivance with illegal occupants.
Supreme Court Stops Salary Of Mumbai Corporation Commissioner Over Failure To Remove Encroachments;...
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Live Law reports that the Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to the BMC commissioner for wilful disobedience of time-bound directions regarding the removal of encroachments in Mumbai. The court rejected an extension application, levied costs of five lakh rupees, and restrained the release of the commissioner's salary. The Chief Justice expressed strong dissatisfaction with the delay and warned of potential jail time for responsible officials.
SC issues contempt notice to BMC Commissioner: Court orders withholding of one month’s salary; warns offici...
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Bhaskar English reports that the Supreme Court initiated contempt proceedings against the BMC municipal commissioner for failing to clear encroachments from land designated for a BEST bus stand. The court ordered the withholding of one month's salary, dismissed a petition for extra time, and imposed a cost of five lakh rupees. The bench also expressed strong displeasure regarding arguments concerning the translation of Marathi documents.