Justice Milind N. Jadhav observed that the civic body appeared to have acted in an “extremely high-handed manner” after demolishing a structure only 13 days after issuing a notice under Section 351 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888

In his letter dated May 9, 2026, Shaikh stated that instead of treating parking management as a revenue-earning exercise, the BMC should conduct a comprehensive review of the existing parking policy. He also called for strong ground-level implementation to ensure traffic discipline while maintaining affordability for citizens