Five big quotes from Bombay High Court in Kangana Ranaut's favour

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Bulldozer outside Kangana Ranaut's office in Mumbai (Image: Twitter)
Bulldozer outside Kangana Ranaut's office in Mumbai (Image: Twitter)

Mumbai : Actor Kangana Ranaut had a rough day on September 9, but the day ended in her favour with Bombay High Court staying the demolition at her office. The civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC, had listed 14 "violations" at her office, which included a toilet apparently built in space marked for a kitchen and an office set up in an area meant for a toilet.

The court called BMC's actions "malafide" and "deplorable". Interestingly, the demolition comes at a time when Kangana Ranaut was returning to Mumbai from Manali after months. She had challenged Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut to do whatever he can to stop her from landing in Mumbai, which she had tagged as PoK recently. 

To her comment Sanjay Raut had advised her not to come if she does not feel safe. Kangana alleged that she is being targeted by the Maharashtra government because of her fight with the Sena, which also controls the BMC.

Following are the 5 big quotes from today's verdict in favour of Kangana Ranaut:

# All of a sudden the corporation appears to have overnight woken up from its slumber, issued notice to the petitioner, that too when she is out of state, directing her to respond within 24 hours, and not granting her any further time, despite written request, and proceeding to demolish the premises upon completion of 24 hours.

# The manner in which the BMC proceeded to commence demolition work prima facie does not appear to be bonafide and smacks of malafide.

# We cannot help but mention here that if the BMC would act with similar swiftness qua the numerous unauthorised constructions in this City, the City would be a completely different place to live in.

# The civic body was trying to waste the time of the court and in the meantime complete the demolition.

# We find the conduct of the BMC highly deplorable, more so since the BMC was well aware that a petition would be filed by the petitioner before this court at any time, and an application seeking urgent orders will be moved.