HC opens the door for the 19-year-old Bandra East society’s reconstruction
After more than 19 years of delay, the Bombay High Court has now made it possible to reconstruct a housing society in Bandra East. The Kherwadi-based Sukhsadan Cooperative Housing Society approached the high court earlier this year after the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) was requested by the resolution professional (RP) appointed by […]
Bombay HC Orders BMC to Demolish 7 Illegal Floors of Khar’s Shivanjali Society
The Bombay High Court deemed the development “patently illegal and unauthorised” and ordered the demolition of seven floors of the Shivanjali Co-operative Housing Society, an eight-story residential structure in Khar West. Rafique Kabani, the petitioner who lives on the eighth floor, has also been fined Rs 50,000 by the court for “misleading the court and […]
HC rules that 31-year-old Khar building’s seven unauthorised storeys be demolished.
After it was discovered that the top seven stories of an eight-story building in Khar West were constructed illegally, the Bombay High Court ordered the removal of those seven stories. The Shivanjali Co-operative Housing Society at Dr. Ambedkar Road has seven illegal levels. The court ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to remove these floors […]
Navi Mumbai: Building Collapse, HC rejects Bail Plea of the Builder
The builder of the Indira Niwas building in CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, which collapsed on July 27 and killed three occupants while injuring two others, has had his request for pre-arrest bail denied by the Bombay High Court. “The (preliminary) inquiry reveals the applicant’s role in the crime and highlights concerns regarding the role played […]
Navi Mumbai: To Reduce Noise and Air Pollution, NMMC Task Force Will Visit Construction Sites Every Week
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has established a specialized task force to examine construction sites every week around the city. The force was established to investigate the noise and sound pollution that the city’s ongoing development and building projects are causing. NMMC has been working on a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to address […]
Maharashtra govt is ordered by the Bombay HC to create an immediate rehabilitation plan for encroachers in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The Maharashtra government was ordered by the Bombay High Court on Thursday to develop a plan quickly in order to rehabilitate the qualified individuals who were living in unapproved buildings within the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). The court noted that it will relieve the SGNP from encroachment, which the forest officials are finding difficult […]
Amid 1,612 pending cases, the Supreme Court demands an audit of Maharashtra’s 1971 Slum Redevelopment Act
The Bombay High Court has been instructed by the Supreme Court to carry out a performance audit of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act of 1971, which is a crucial step towards addressing the issues faced by the law. This follows persistent doubts regarding the legislation’s effectiveness, especially with regard to its […]
Architect delivers BMC plan for open spaces along coastal road; 24×7 access for everyone
An architect from Bandra has provided BMC a comprehensive plan outlining the best way to develop this reclaimed area, in the midst of a push by south Mumbai locals to stop the construction of hoardings along the coastal route and to transform its undeveloped open spaces into miniature forests. According to him, these areas can […]
Members of the Matunga Housing Society contest the Bombay HC’s redevelopment appointment
A portion of the members of the Matunga Kapol cooperative housing organization have filed an appeal with the Bombay High Court due to disagreements with Vallabh Developers’ selection to rehabilitate their 84-year-old, run-down structures. A high court appeal was brought by thirty-seven members of the society contesting the Divisional Joint Registrar’s (DJR) order rescinding Vallabh […]
HC orders: Mahim building’s 27-year occupancy certificate wait is over with the MHADA NOC
An occupation certificate (OC) will be granted to the commercial part of a building near Mahim (West) station after more than 27 years. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has been ordered by the Bombay High Court to “immediately and unconditionally” grant a no-objection certificate (NOC) so that BMC can issue the OC. The […]