"Can't Leave The Demolished Property As It Is, You Need Time Here Otherwise You Are Very Fast"; Bombay HC To BMC In Kangana Ranaut's Case [Read Order]

After the counsel for MCGM Officer Bhagyavant Late sought more time to file an affidavit Division bench of Justice SJ Kathawalla and Justice RI Chagla observed-

"We cannot leave the partly demolished house the way it is. We will start hearing the petitioner tomorrow, you need more time here but otherwise, you are very fast."

Bhagyavant Late is the Designated Officer of the Municipal Corporation who along with other officials carried out the demolition at actor Kangana Ranaut's bungalow at Pali Hill which she turned into an office. He was impleaded as a party in the case along with Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut.

Appearing on behalf of Sanjay Raut, Advocate Pradeep Thorat also sought more time to file affidavit as his client is in Delhi to attend the ongoing Parliament Session.

Granting time to both Raut and Late till next Tuesday to file their affidavits, Court observed -

"Since monsoon has started and the bungalow is partly demolished, hearing cannot be delayed any further so we will allow the petitioner's advocate to begin arguments tomorrow"

The matter will come up tomorrow at 3 pm.

Last Tuesday, the Court allowed Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut to be added a party to the proceedings as the actor had relied upon a video of Raut allegedly abusing her while alleging malice in the action taken against her by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

The petitioner has in support of her case that the action taken by MCGM to demolish her bungalow was with malafide and malicious intent, relied on a video clip recording the interview dated September 5, 2020 of Sanjay Raut, wherein he has allegedly abused the Petitioner. She has also relied on a report pertaining to the demolition of her bungalow which report is captioned 'उखाड़ दिया' and is published in the newspaper 'Saamna' on September 10, 2020, of which Raut is the Executive Editor.

Moreover, the petitioner alleged that Bhagyawant Late has with malafide and malicious intent issued notice/order of demolition and has proceeded to demolish her bungalow along. So, Court allowed Bhagyavant Late to be added as a party in the case in order to enable him to defend in his personal capacity.

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