In a significant precedent, the Bombay High Court (HC) has directed to immediately remove a mobile tower that was erected on the roof of a school building in South Bombay.
The court emphasized that the installation of such towers poses a potential risk to the safety of students and residents in the area. Additionally, it reinforced the existing guidelines that prohibit the construction of mobile towers on school, college, and hospital buildings.
A Division bench comprising Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata passed the order after a resident of the building, Faiyaz Ali Syed, filed a petition alleging that one Shoukat Ahmed, in partnership with a mobile company, had erected a mobile tower on the terrace of the building without obtaining proper legal approvals and by using forged documents.
The order was given against the Qasr-E-Amin Building, located at 63, Laxman Narayan Jadhav Marg, Umerkhadi.
The court was also told that the residents, who have been challenging the installation of the mobile tower since 2013, brought the matter to the attention of multiple authorities, including the Trustees of Haji Zainul Abdeen Shirazi Trust, under whose trust the building falls.
The court further instructed that the necessary action should be taken with the help of the police if required, ensuring that the removal process is carried out without delay.
According to the 2013 revised guidelines, the installation of mobile towers on the roofs of schools, colleges, and hospitals is strictly prohibited. However, in violation of these rules, a mobile tower was recently installed on the terrace of a school in the Dongri area, sparking concern among residents and parents.
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