ASIF FAZAL KHAN vs THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

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11-oswp-3255-2023-Jfinal.doc sbw/apn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3255 OF 2023 Asif Fazal Khan ] Age:38 Years, Indian Inhabitant ] residing at 11/1/16, Bell Heaven CHS, ] Bhawani Nagar, Marol, Andheri East, ] Mumbai – 400 059. ] ...Petitioner V/s. 1. The Municipal Corporation of ] Greater Mumbai, a Body Corporate ] constituted under the B.M.C. Act, ] 1888 & having its Main Office at ] Mahapalika Niketan, Mahapalika ] Marg, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001. ] 2. Municipal Officer ] K/East Ward, MCGM, Andheri (E), ] Mumbai - 400 093. ] 3. Azam Akbar Khan ] adult Indian Inhabitant of Mumbai ] residing at B/507, Mayur Tower ] Old Military Road, Near Richard ] Garage, Marol, Andheri East, ] Mumbai – 400 059. ] ...Respondents ______________________________________ Mr. Mahesh Rajpopat, a/w Mr. Akshit Kothari and Mr. Meet Rajpopat for the Petitioner. Ms. Dhruti Kapadia, a/w Ms. Meena Dhuri and Ms. Priyanka Sonawane, i/by Ms. Komal Punjabi for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr. Dilip Shinde, a/w Mr. Vilas Sawant for Respondent No.3. ASHWINI H GAJAKOSH Mr. Jagdish N. Jayale for Plaintiff in L.C. Suit No.429/2025 of City Civil Digitally signed by Court. ASHWINI H GAJAKOSH Mr. Kaushar Khan Pathan, Sub. Eng. K/East Ward, present. Date: 2025.04.21 15:05:14 +0530 _____________________________________________ 1/27 11-oswp-3255-2023-Jfinal.doc CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND KAMAL KHATA, JJ. RESERVED ON : 12th March, 2025. PRONOUNCED ON : 17th April, 2025. JUDGMENT (Per Kamal Khata, J) : 1) By this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (‘BMC’), Respondent No.1 to discharge its statutory duties under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation