In relief to Kangana Ranaut, Bombay HC sets aside demolition order by BMC

The Bombay high court on Friday set aside the demolition notice sent to actor Kangana Ranaut by BMC and held that the demolition action “was actuated by mala fides.’’

A division bench of Justices SJ Kathawalla and RI Chagla set aside the BMC notices dated September 7 and 9 issued to Kangana Ranaut and directed that a valuer be appointed to ascertain the damages caused due to the demolition.

“The valuer will submit a report to the court after which it will pass an order on compensation to Kangana Ranaut,” the bench said and asked the actress to exercise restraint while commenting on other people on social media and otherwise.

The Bombay High Court had last month reserved its order on a plea filed by Kangana Ranaut against the demolition of her property in Bandra by the BMC after hearing submissions from all the parties in the matter.

The corporation had earlier filed an affidavit in the High Court stating that Ranaut has unlawfully made substantial alterations and additions to the property, contrary to the sanctioned building plan, and termed her allegations against it as “baseless”.