Mumbai Civic Body's Top Law Officer Sent On Leave After Supreme Court Rap Over Encroachment

What happened: Mumbai's civic body sent its top law officer on leave after questions were raised in the Supreme Court about the civic body's role and functioning during a hearing on encroachment. Officials were asked to explain their role in the matter. Why it matters: The action follows scrutiny of the civic body during the Supreme Court hearing, with officials now required to explain their role in the matter.

Mumbai's civic body sent its top law officer on leave after questions were raised in the Supreme Court about the civic body's role and functioning during a hearing on encroachment. Officials were asked to explain their role in the matter.

The action follows scrutiny of the civic body during the Supreme Court hearing, with officials now required to explain their role in the matter.