Mumbai: Shiv Sena corporator could lose job over husband's illegal constructions

BMC issues showcause notices seeks explanation for bungalow and other unauthorised structures allegedly built by her husband in the areaTill illegalities do us part This Shiv Sena corporator could face the heat for her husbands illegal constructions in Madh Sangeeta Sutar had won the election in February from ward 49 Madh in Malad Recently the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC sent notices to her husband Sanjay for allegedly constructing an illegal bungalow and several other structures in the areaSanjay Sutars bungalow in Madh and other illegal structures in the areaAfter local activist Muhammad Imran Shaikh lodged a complaint against the unauthorised construction of a bungalow and houses by Sanjay the Pnorth ward office issued notices to him under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation MMC Act seeking relevant documentsCorporator Sangeeta SutarTwo notices copies of which are with midday have been served to him the first on September 21 for structures erected behind Krishnacha Pada on Madh Jetty Road and the second on October 3 for building an unauthorised bungalow in Koyala Wadi on Madh Jetty Road As per the notices the BMC has asked him to furnish the documents within seven days to prove the structures legality failing which it will pull them downAlso read Ghatkopar Building Collapse Shiv Sena leader Sunil Shitap was carrying out renovation illegallyFighting the fightSpeaking to midday Shaikh said As per BMCs rules if a corporator or hisher spouse is found doing any illegal construction then she can be disqualified In this case Sangeeta Sutar has influenced BMC officials and helped her husband to erect illegal structures Despite repeated complaints the civic body is not taking any concrete actionLast month Shaikh had filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court for Sangeetas disqualification He added Because there was no proper action against the illegal construction I moved HC This is nothing but a misuse of power Civic officials are deliberately delaying action If a common mans illegal construction is demolished immediately then why not a corporatorsAlso read BMC report Corrupt civic staff made Kurla an illegal construction denShaikh said he had also made presentations before Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta against the Sutars for their active involvement in rampant illegal constructions seeking her disqualificationAs per the lawSection 16 1D of the MMC Act states a councillor shall be disqualified if found to have constructed by himselfherself or helped spouse or dependents build illegal structures violating the provisions of the Act or the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act 1966 or the rules or byelaws framed under the sameLast year Congress corporator from Vile Parle Binita Vora was disqualified by the HC after a writ petition was filed by Jitendra Janwale a Sena candidate whose wife had lost to her in the civic elections Binitas husband Mehula was accused of illegal constructionThe other sideWhen contacted Sangeeta answered the call but on hearing the questions handed it over to her husbandSaying that the bungalow was his previous residence Sanjay said I have sold that property But I will check and get back to you in the next couple of days I dont have the details right nowAlso read Mumbai Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan seven others get BMC notice for illegal constructionAssistant Municipal Commissioner of Pnorth ward Sanjog Kabre who recently took charge confirmed that notices had been sent to Sanjay I am aware of this matter But I will have to check the latest update regarding action taken in the caseThreat to Shiv SenaIf Sangeeta Sutar is disqualified Senas attempts to retain its place as the single largest party in the BMC could get affected Recently as a move to counter the BJP it had managed to poach six MNS corporators taking its total tally of corporators to 90 BJPs current strength is 83