Mumbai Municipal Corporation v. Ashok P Mastakar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The applicant challenged a Metropolitan Magistrate's order directing the Commissioner to repair a structure. The court held the Magistrate lacked jurisdiction, as Section 489 vests repair powers solely with the Municipal Commissioner, and stayed the specific direction until appeal disposal.
What did the court decide?
Clause (3) of the operative portion of the impugned judgment and order dated 6th October 2015 is stayed till disposal of the appeal.