Somnath Sambhaji Chitte vs Chief officer municipal corporation — 272/2025

Case Summary: 272/2025 Outcome: Petition ALLOWED. The court granted immediate interim relief ordering the closure of the bone-crushing mill (nirary kandangruh) operated by Respondent No. 2 in municipal property B-618, Ahmadpur, which was causing noise and air pollution to nearby residents including the petitioners. Key Details: Petitioners complained the mill created excessive noise and pollution affecting their homes located 30 feet away. Despite the municipal corporation (Respondent No. 1) issuing closure orders in May and December 2024, the mill remained operational. The court found the business violated Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1965 (Sections 278-280) as proper permission under pollution control requirements was never obtained, and the operation posed public health hazards through noise and air pollution exceeding permissible decibel limits. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.