Bombay HC Slams BJP Leaders over Dia Mirza Video, Orders BMC to Restore Clip

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-11-03 13:54:00

Delivering a strong rebuke against the politicization of public health and civic safety initiatives, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday pulled up political leaders over their aggressive opposition to a firecracker awareness video featuring actor Dia Mirza. Expressing sharp displeasure over the civic body's capitulation to partisan backlash, the High Court directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to promptly re-upload the deleted campaign clip across its official digital platforms. The awareness video, which urged citizens to refrain from bursting firecrackers on busy public thoroughfares to prevent hazardous air pollution and public disruption, had been produced in direct compliance with prior judicial directives before it was abruptly taken down by civic officials under political pressure.

Judicial Rebuke on Polarizing Remarks: High Court Reaffirms India's Secular Foundation

During proceedings, a division bench comprising Justice Girish Kulkarni and Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale expressed deep concern over the provocative rhetoric used by elected representatives against an environmental and safety campaign. The bench observed that it was troubled by the nature of the remarks made by certain political leaders in response to the civic message, explicitly reminding everyone that India is a secular nation where public welfare measures must never be given a divisive communal slant. The judges noted that the core mandate of the civic drive was strictly to protect public health, prevent road hazards, and discourage firecrackers in open transit spaces as ordered by the judiciary.

BMC Ordered to Reinstate Deleted Video: Civic Body Must Uphold Public Safety Mandates

Reversing the civic administration's hasty withdrawal of the campaign, the High Court ordered the BMC to restore the video across its social media handles without delay. The bench clarified that roping in prominent figures like Dia Mirza to amplify civic consciousness regarding street safety aligns entirely with the municipal corporation's statutory duty to protect citizens from environmental degradation and physical risk. By mandating the clip's immediate restoration, the court emphasized that administrative authorities must not compromise court-mandated public welfare initiatives due to political controversies.

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