"If You Cannot Enforce Laws To Remove Hawkers, Let People Take Law In Their Hands": Bombay High Court Slams Maha Govt

The Bombay High Court severely criticized the Maharashtra government for its failure to enforce laws against illegal hawkers. In a stern reprimand, the court questioned the state’s reluctance to remove encroachments by hawkers, which have caused significant issues in Mumbai’s urban spaces. The court’s statement implied that if the government was unable to ensure law enforcement, people might resort to taking matters into their own hands. This remark reflected the growing frustration over the government's inability to tackle the issue of illegal hawkers, calling for urgent action to resolve the situation to restore order in public spaces.