MUMBAI: Observing that state cannot "without any basis" suspend work which would result in lapse of already earmarked budget, Bombay high court stayed orders issued by the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government that suspended rural development project on constructing gutters initiated by the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) regime at Belewadi Village, till December 12.
The Belewadi village panchayat sought judicial intervention from the HC saying the development work was "already sanctioned" by the state government on March 31, 2022, and "work order" was issued on July 14.
