Mumbai, Nov. 5 -- Despite a strong rebuke from the Bombay High Court, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is yet to restore actor and environmentalist Dia Mirza's anti-firecracker awareness video.
The video has not been restored following objections from BJP leaders and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde.
Taking suo motu cognisance on Tuesday, Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale expressed deep pain and displeasure over the controversy. The Bench criticised the petty mindset behind objections to an environmental awareness initiative and stressed secular values, mutual respect and Mumbai's social harmony.
The court supported the Municipal Commissioner's decision to involve celebrities, observing that religious or political considerations sh...