Bombay High Court criticizes urban development official over church road issue

timesofindia.indiatimes.com February 4, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

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.


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