Bombay HC: 2019 GR Directory Redevelopment Guidelines Not Mandatory
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition from a member of a Goregaon (W) housing society who contested the appointment of a builder for redevelopment without a tender process, as per a government resolution from July 2019. “This court has previously determined that the July 4, 2019 GR is not mandatory but rather directory in nature. The guidelines aim to ensure a fair and transparent redevelopment process. Thus, any deviation or procedural lapse does not automatically constitute an actionable wrong unless it violates the intent of the directives or a statutory requirement,” stated Justices Suman Shyam and Manjusha…
