M/S. Universal Tanneries Private Limited Thr. Dir. Dhananjay Shamrao Shinde v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction; Appeal From Order No.718 of 2024 (file 54-asao-718-2024); M/s. Universal Tanneries Pvt. Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Anr.; Interim Application No.13849 of 2024; Coram: Kamal Khata, J.; decided 7 November 2025. Keywords: affidavit in reply not filed; non-compliance with Order dated 12.12.2024; reasons for delay to be sworn; list of Officers responsible; exemplary costs per defaulting officer; Contempt of Courts Act proceedings; matter listed 17.11.2025 for directions; adjournment sought by BMC counsel (Neeta Jadhav with Sachin Vajale i/by Komal Punjabi); appellant's counsel S.S. Kharat.
What did the court decide?
Directions to the Respondent-Corporation to file an affidavit in reply stating the reasons for the delay and listing the Officers responsible for the failure, failing which exemplary costs on each responsible Officer and initiation of proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act; matter listed on 17th November 2025 under the caption 'for directions'.