Ensure no more Ghatkopar hoarding collapse-like incidents happen: SC directs Mumbai authorities
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ensure no more Ghatkopar hoarding collapse-like incidents happen: SC directs Mumbai authorities

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Referring to the unfortunate and sad incident of Ghatkopar tragedy in Mumbai, where 17 people lost their lives and several others were injured, the Supreme Court on Friday in its order sent a strong message and directed the authorities in Mumbai to ensure that no untoward incident relating to hoardings takes place in the city considering that monsoon season has arrived. The two-judge vacation bench of the top court, led by Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice P B Varale, passed the direction after hearing a case filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai regarding the applicability of certain provisions of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act to hoardings on Railways' land. Thr top court, while passing the direction to the Mumbai authorities, listed the matter for further hearing to next week to enable the respondents to file a response. So whoever is in charge of whichever land, please see that nothing happens atleast within a week, now that the monsoons have arrived," the top court said in its order on Friday.

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Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case: Bombay High Court asks police to respond to ad firm director’s plea for quashing FIR
5 months ago

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case: Bombay High Court asks police to respond to ad firm director’s plea for quashing FIR

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on July 19 directed the police to file a detailed affidavit in response to a petition of advertising firm director Bhavesh Bhinde, arrested in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case. Bhinde has sought that the FIR registered against him be quashed claiming that the hoarding collapse, which killed 17 persons, was an “act of God” and he …

Maharashtra govt to unveil new policy for Mumbai hoardings after Ghatkopar incident
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Monday announced that the state government is set to unveil a new policy regarding hoardings in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region during legislative assembly meeting. The industry minister added that former Allahabad High Court chief justice Dilip Bhosle is investigating the collapse which took place on May 13. Former Allahabad high court chief justice Dilip Bhosle …

Maharashtra govt. to unveil new policy for hoardings in Mumbai Metropolitan Region
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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BMC issues notice to railway authorities, asking them to remove hoardings of above 40x40 feet size
7 months, 1 week ago

BMC issues notice to railway authorities, asking them to remove hoardings of above 40x40 feet size

New Indian Express  

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Mumbai hoarding collapse: Accused named in 23 criminal cases, was arrested on rape charges
7 months, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Mumbai hoarding collapse: 14 killed; traffic jams in Ghatkopar | Latest updates
7 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai hoarding collapse: 14 killed; traffic jams in Ghatkopar | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

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[Breaking] No Immediate Demolition Of Slums Near Delhi Tracks Till Urban Affairs Ministry Takes A Decision: Centre Tells SC [Read Order]
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Live Law  

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