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Mumbai: Reliance Jio Begins Dismantling Mobile Tower On School Building In Umerkhadi After Bombay HC Order

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Mumbai: Following an order from the Bombay high Court, a mobile company has started dismantling its mobile tower which was installed in 2013 atop a seven-storeyed building, which also houses a nursery school, in Umerkhadi.

A bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata passed the order early this month directing removal of the mobile tower, while hearing a petition by the residents of Qasr-e-Amin Building (Tenants) Association seeking direction to the authorities to remove the mobile tower which was erected illegally on the building without any permission in 2013.

Advocate Vishwanath Patil, appearing for the residents, submitted that the one Shoukat Ahmed, in partnership with a mobile company, had erected a mobile tower on the terrace of the building without obtaining proper legal approvals and by using forged documents. Patil submitted that the residents have been opposing the installation of the mobile tower since 2013, and have made representations to multiple authorities.

During the hearing on October 9, advocate Gaurav Thakur, appearing for the mobile company Reliance Jio Infratel Pvt Ltd, assured the HC that they will remove mobile tower and equipment erected on the terrace of the building, within a period of one week from today.

The bench also directed that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which has to oversee the removal, take police protection if required. The court has also directed the senior police inspector of JJ Marg police station to “provide necessary adequate police protection” to the mobile company for “removing the mobile tower and other ancillary equipment erected by it from the terrace of the building”.

On October 19, the telecom company informed the HC that 90 percent of the tower installations had been removed and the remaining would soon be dismantled. The HC has kept the matter for compliance later this week.

According to the petition, the existing mobile tower on the building terrace was built a decade ago by another telecom company authorised only by one resident, and not the tenants body or a Trust that manages the building.

The tower was taken over by Reliance Jio Infratel Pvt Ltd a few years ago. The company contended that it had not received any communication from the tenants before filing the petition and agreed to remove the mobile tower.

The petition pointed out a revised draft policy guidelines of Jan 2013 for the installation of mobile towers in the city which mandated at least 70 percent consent from members of the cooperative housing society. It disallowed installing towers in schools, colleges, hospitals, or on children’s correction homes, old age homes, hostels, children’s homes, and orphanages.

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Struggle Against Land Mafia in Waqf Properties: New Amended Bill Adds to the Challenges

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New Delhi : In the ongoing battle to protect Waqf properties and ensure their benefits reach the deserving, land mafias, encroachers, and illegal groups were already a major hurdle. Now, the government’s newly amended bill has emerged as another significant challenge. Advocate Dr. Syed Ejaz Abbas Naqvi has strongly criticized this move and demanded immediate reforms. He stated that the primary objective of Waqf was to benefit the needy, but unfortunately, this objective has completely failed. On the other hand, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the largest Sikh religious organization, has been actively involved in the welfare of its community for decades. As a result, the Sikh community has nearly eradicated beggars and human rickshaw pullers.

Illegal Encroachments and Misuse of Waqf Lands Exposed :
According to Dr. Naqvi, Waqf properties have suffered the most due to unlawful encroachments by vested interest groups. The most unfortunate fact is that many Waqf lands were originally donated for the shrines (Dargahs) of Syed families, but they have been grossly misused. He revealed that a well-known individual shamelessly sold an acre of prime Waqf land on Mumbai’s Altamount Road for just 1.6 million rupees, a blatant violation of Waqf principles and laws.

Demand for a Stricter Amendment in Section 52 :
Dr. Naqvi has called on the government to take strict action against those who illegally sell Waqf properties. He has urged for an immediate amendment to Section 52 of the Waqf Act to introduce

capital punishment or life imprisonment* for unauthorized Waqf land sellers. This issue is a major setback for those fighting to safeguard Waqf properties, who are already battling corrupt elements and illegal land grabbers. It remains to be seen whether the government takes these concerns seriously and enacts effective legislation to protect Waqf lands.

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Mumbai Cleanup Marshal and Swachh Mumbai campaign ended, fine collection from citizens also stopped, BMC helpline number released

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Mumbai: Mumbai BMC has abolished the clean-up marshal policy, after which now the clean-up marshal has disappeared from the streets of the city. The Municipal Corporation has completely banned the clean-up marshal and the Swachh Mumbai Mission has been stopped. This means that now no clean-up marshal will be able to force citizens to pay fines or take any other punitive action. After complaints against clean-up marshals, Mumbai BMC has decided to stop and suspend the service of clean-up marshals from today.

The Solid Waste Management Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation, under the Department of Garbage and Sanitation, oversees public cleanliness in Mumbai and the ‘Swachh Mumbai Mission’ has been closed from April 4, 2025. However, the Municipal Corporation administration has appealed to the citizens that if any fine has been imposed on them despite this, then they can complain about it. Complaints regarding cleanup marshals can be made to the divisional control room of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation at 022-23855128 and 022-23877691 (extension number 549/500).

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New India Cooperative Bank embezzlement accused’s properties attached

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Mumbai: Mumbai Economic Branch (EOW) has also started property seizure proceedings in the case of embezzlement of crores of rupees from New India Cooperative Bank. EOW said that after identifying the properties obtained from the embezzled amount, it has been attached and seized. 5 accused have been arrested in this case and 21 immovable properties of these accused have been found, which have been allowed to be confiscated.

This is the first action under 107 BNSS in Mumbai city in which the property of the accused has been seized. Mumbai AOW said that the amount recovered from the seized properties will also be estimated. After the bank scam in Mumbai, EOW has taken major action and details of other properties of the accused are also being investigated.

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