24 hours after High Court rap, BMC fails to restore Dia Mirza’s video on pollution-free Diwali
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has failed to restore a video message from actor Dia Mirza regarding pollution-free Diwali, despite a direct order from the Bombay High Court. Opposition leaders and activists have criticized the administration for bowing to political pressure and disregarding judicial authority.
Why it matters
This highlights a growing tension between political interference in administrative decisions and the enforcement of judicial directives regarding environmental regulations.
Mumbai Over 24 hours after the Bombay High Court directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to restore the video message of actor Dia Mirza’s appeal for a noise-free and pollution-free Diwali, the BMC has failed to do so. Sources in the BMC say they will study the court order and take an appropriate call on it. They refused to give a timeline for the restoration of the video. Meanwhile, the opposition and civil rights organisations hit out at the government for the lapse. Shiv Sena UBT demanded that the civic body should restore the video immediately. “The BJP regime is now blatantly disrespecting the Honourable Court. Firstly, it criticised Dia’s video because of her surname. The video was made for an appeal of the High Court order itself. Then the BJP calls her anti-national. For what? Raising environmental issues? Making a video appeal for a court order?
Also covering this story
One other newsroom covered this event. We read that version too.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in