7 months ago
Bombay HC Criticizes Eviction of 80-Year-Old Widow
An 80-year-old widow named Laxmi Nivruti Kamble has been fighting in court for over 25 years to keep her home in a BDD Chawl.
The Bombay High Court recently said it was shocking that she was being evicted.
The court found that there were no proper documents showing that someone else had the right to live there.
The court also said that the government officials did not act correctly.
The court appointed someone to take care of the home until a new permanent home is given to Kamble.
The case will be heard again in two weeks.
Bombay High Court criticized the eviction of 80-year-old widow Laxmi Nivruti Kamble from a BDD Chawl tenement.
The court found no valid documents showing that a trespasser was lawfully conferred tenancy rights.
Kamble has been fighting the eviction for over 25 years, with the case dating back to 1975.
The court questioned the conduct of government officials and appointed a court receiver to take possession of the tenement.
The matter has been listed for further hearing after two weeks.
- Who
- Laxmi Nivruti Kamble, an 80-year-old widow, and Prashant Namdeo Shinde
- What
- Bombay High Court criticized the eviction of Kamble and questioned the legitimacy of Shinde's tenancy
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai
- When
- The case dates back to 1975, and the recent hearing was on January 21
- Why
- The court found no valid documents showing lawful tenancy and questioned the conduct of government officials
Key facts
- Petitioner
- Laxmi Nivruti Kamble (80-year-old widow)
- Respondent
- Prashant Namdeo Shinde
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Judges
- Justices Girish Kulkarni and Aarti Sath
- Duration of Legal Battle
- More than 25 years
- Year of Original Case
- 1975
- Court's Decision
- No valid document showing lawful tenancy
- Next Hearing
- After two weeks
Quotes
Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court is a high court in Mumbai, India, with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra and Goa.
“Look at the way PWD officers have behaved. He was a government servant in the police department. Not a single document shows that the petitioner’s husband’s tenancy was extinguished or voluntarily surrendered in a manner known to law. This is a fraud.”
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“Show us whether you have any legitimate right. For 25 years, this lady has been knocking at the doors of courts. Courts are meant first for marginalised people.”
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