Diwali came early for Goregaon residents as the Bombay High Court ruled that Venus Cultural Association, being treated as a personal fiefdom by a BJP minister's family, is a public garden.

The court in its order stated that no sports organisation will be permitted to carry out any organised activity and the plot would be used as a public garden. The order to this effect was issued on October 17, a front-page report said in this paper.