Notice under Section 314 of Mumbai Municipal Act Cannot Be Issued Mechanically; Commissioner Must Record Satisfaction of Specific Contravention: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a notice issued under Section 314 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 cannot be sustained in law if it is issued mechanically and without specifying which statutory provisions have been violated. The Court made it clear that the power under Section 314 MMC Act can be exercised only after recording satisfaction regarding contravention of Section 312, Section 313, or Section 313A of…