The BMC General Body approved the proposal on Tuesday. However, during a hearing on August 10, the civic body had assured the Bombay High Court that no decision would be taken on the matter until the next hearing.
Following the General Body’s decision despite the assurance, the Mumbai Football Association raised an objection before the High Court.
During Wednesday’s hearing, the bench questioned the BMC on whether it would keep the decision in abeyance. The court expressed serious concern over the civic body’s action.
The court observed that the “sanctity of the court’s order is at stake” and said it would be a serious matter if elected representatives or authorities were to undermine the authority of the judiciary.
The court further warned the BMC that if the civic body did not restore the position as it stood on August 10, it could initiate contempt proceedings on its own.
BMC counsel Girish Godbole told the court that he would discuss the matter with the Municipal Commissioner.
However, the civic body informed the court that the Commissioner could not independently suspend a resolution passed by the General Body. A fresh proposal would have to be placed before the General Body for consideration.
With the dispute now before the High Court, the future of the Neville D’Souza Football Ground remains uncertain. The issue has also intensified concerns among Mumbai’s football community over the loss of one of the city’s important sporting spaces.
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