Site Chosen for Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial Beyond Scope of Judicial Review: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment dated June 2024, upheld the Maharashtra Government's decision to establish the Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak at the prestigious location of the Mayor’s Bungalow, Shivaji Park, Dadar. The ruling came in response to four Public Interest Litigations (PILs) that challenged various aspects of the decision, including land use changes, statutory amendments, and the formation of the managing trust. Court says selection of memorial…