[LIVE-UPDATES] Hearing On Kangana Ranaut's Plea Against Demolition of Her Office Building

J Kathawalla : Mr Saraf we have had so many cases where we asked the Corporation to demolish & they have not demolished. That's why we observed in our first order(in this case) that if they (BMC) act with such swiftness in all cases city would have been a better place to live.

The bench remarks that the Court had only expressed a hope that the municipal authorities will not carry out demolitions and that acting contrary to such hope may not be contempt as such.

Chinoy, BMC's counsel, submits that the order is not applicable as the HC only stopped authorities from executing orders passed earlier.

Saraf submits that the demolition order is in violation of the orders of the Supreme Court and the Bombay HC. He submits that the HC had restrained authorities from carrying out demolition works in view of the COVID-19 situation.

Dr.Birendra Saraf, Kangana's lawyer, guiding the bench through photos of the demolished site and the photos prior to demolition for comparison.

Dr.Birendra Saraf, Kangana's lawyer, guiding the bench through photos of the demolished site and the photos prior to demolition for comparison.

Sr Adv Aspi Chinoy, appearing for the BMC, submits that the mobile phone of the BMC official who claimed to have taken the photographs on September 5 of the building, has been deposited before the Court.

The bench had directed to do so on the last date.

A bench of JJ Kathawalla and R I Chagla hearing the matter.