HC refuses more time to notify new fire safety rules
The Free Press Journal|March 16, 2024
Regulations issued in 2009 in the aftermath of the 26/11 attacks; government dragging feet on the issue, high court noted earlier
URVI MAHAJANI
HC refuses more time to notify new fire safety rules

The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant more time beyond May 20 to the state government to notify the new fire safety rules and regulations, rejecting the "excuse" that the poll works would make the task difficult.

The regulations were issued in 2009 in the aftermath of the 26/11 terror attacks. However, the court had noted repeatedly that the government has been dragging it's feet on the issue.

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