Bombay High Court criticizes urban development official over church road issue

The Bombay High Court criticized Aseemkumar Gupta, principal secretary of the urban development department, for not following court orders regarding a road development plan affecting a church in Vile Parle. The court noted ongoing non-compliance by municipal officers. The court highlighted that Gupta's recent affidavit failed to address previous queries. Judges expressed concern over the lack of seriousness in handling the issue and noted a pattern of delays in responses from state officials. The advocate general stated he would inform the chief minister about the situation and work to improve compliance with court orders.