Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Chapsi R. Shah and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Corporation's criminal appeals. The court held that the signboards merely indicated business locations without evidence of advertising intent or commercial value. Lacking detailed complaints, the trial court correctly acquitted the accused of violations under Sections 328A and 471 of the BMC Act.
What did the court decide?
The criminal appeals filed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai were dismissed; the trial court's finding of acquittal was upheld.