BMC Issues 21-Day Notice for Auction of 12 Mumbai Properties to Recover ₹379 Crore in Unpaid Property Tax

BMC has issued a long notice for the potential auction of 12 properties in Mumbai to recover ₹379 crore in unpaid property taxes, granting owners 21 days to clear dues before proceeding with the sale process.

Only ₹11 Fine Each on Two Top BMC Officials for Delaying Court Orders to Demolish Illegal Structures

In a stinging order, the Bombay High Court imposed a token ₹11 cost each on two senior BMC officials for delaying compliance with its directions to demolish an illegal mezzanine floor in Kirti Chambers, Fort — underlining that civic authorities cannot treat court orders casually.

BMC Commissioner Directed to Hold Inquiry into How Illegal Structure Existed for Decades Next to a BMC Chowki

Bombay High Court slams BMC for allowing illegal structure to exist for decades next to a ward office in Santacruz; orders inquiry into officials’ dereliction while dismissing petitioner’s appeal with ₹5 lakh costs.

Bombay High Court Slams BMC for ‘Bureaucratic Lethargy’: Dismisses Appeal After 1,526-Day Delay in Property Tax Case

The Bombay High Court has sharply criticised the BMC for a 1,526-day delay in a property tax appeal, calling its excuses unacceptable and dismissing the case, warning that such lethargy could cost the city vital revenue.

State Forms High-Level Panel to Review Dumping Grounds Near Homes After Bombay HC’s Strong Orders

The Maharashtra government has set up a high-level committee led by the Chief Secretary after the Bombay High Court pulled up authorities over dumping grounds located near residential areas. The panel will examine BMC’s waste-management plan and recommend long-term solutions.