Section 18IA(2) in The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888
(2)No resolution recommending the removal of any Councillor for the purpose of sub-section (1) shall be passed by the Corporation and no order of removal shall be made by the State Government, unless the Councillor to whom it relates has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why such recommendation or order, as the case may be, should be made:Provided that, no order of removal of councillor shall be made by the State Government on its own motion, unless the Corporation is given one month's time for taking necessary action in the matter.