Mischievous breach: SC freezes BMC chief's Nov salary over encroachments

Published 03 Nov 2026, 20:38 IST

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A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued a show-cause notice to the commissioner, asking why contempt action should not be taken against him for failing to implement the court's earlier orders. The court also rejected the commissioner's…

— The Times of India
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The three-judge bench also rejected the BMC's plea for an additional 30 days to complete the task. It said the civic body must comply with the court's earlier directions before seeking further relief.

— NDTV

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India Current article 03 Nov 2026, 20:38 IST

Mischievous breach: SC freezes BMC chief's Nov salary over encroachments

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 04 Nov 2026, 00:26 IST

Supreme Court Pauses Mumbai Civic Body Chief's Salary Over Encroachments

The three-judge bench also rejected the BMC's plea for an additional 30 days to complete the task. It said the civic body must comply with the court's earlier directions before seeking further relief.

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. 04 Nov 2026, 00:11 IST

Why did Supreme Court freeze Mumbai civic commissioner's salary, impose ₹5 lakh fine on BMC?

The Supreme Court directed the BMC and the Maharashtra government not to release the civic commissioner's monthly salary or the salaries of his personal staff until its orders are followed.

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 03 Nov 2026, 22:28 IST

'Mischievous breach': SC halts BMC chief's salary over failure to clear encroachments

A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued a show-cause notice to the commissioner, asking why contempt action should not be taken against him for failing to implement the court's earlier orders. The court also rejected the commissioner's…

Compare on Varta → Read at The Times of India ↗