Bombay High Court initiates suo motu PIL over child deaths in open water tank, seeks accountability, compensation system for civic body negligence.

Bombay High Court initiated a suo motu PIL over the death of two children in an open water tank in Maharshi Karve Garden, Wadala, questioning the price of human lives in Mumbai. The court took cognizance of news reports regarding the incident and issued a notice to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The High Court seeks to establish a system for determining accountability and awarding compensation in cases of accidents or deaths caused due to negligence by civic bodies.

April 04, 2024
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