Mumbai Court Slams BMC: "Tom and Jerry" Encroachment, "Sanchalay" for Toilet

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News18•12-02-2026, 18:09
Mumbai Court Slams BMC: "Tom and Jerry" Encroachment, "Sanchalay" for Toilet
- •Mumbai High Court severely reprimanded BMC over encroachment issues and misnaming 'shauchalay' as 'sanchalay'.
- •Justice Ghuge criticized BMC for creating its own problems and allowing encroachments to persist, likening it to a "Tom and Jerry" chase.
- •The court expressed displeasure over extensive encroachment on a 90-foot-wide road in Hiranandani area, affecting a Powai school's petition.
- •Judges questioned why mobile toilets, meant for slum dwellers, were stationary and contributing to encroachment.
- •Concerns were also raised about encroachment on P D'Mello Road, near the High Court, reducing its width significantly.
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