India's Supreme Court halts BMC chief's salary over encroachment order defiance

India's Supreme Court issued a show-cause notice to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner for failing to clear encroachments despite prior orders, rejecting his request for more time and imposing costs. The court halted his salary until compliance, marking an escalation in judicial enforcement of its directives. This underscores judicial pressure on municipal governance in Mumbai, with potential implications for urban infrastructure and administrative accountability.

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