Mumbai Court Rejects Slum Classification for Godrej Land
Representational image MUMBAI: In a significant ruling for one of India’s oldest industrial groups, the Bombay City Civil Court has annulled a long-standing government notification that categorized Godrej & Boyce’s manufacturing land in Vikhroli as a slum area. This judgment effectively concludes the legal challenge, safeguarding the private property from state acquisition under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act. Judge A.K. Kale stated, “It is hereby declared that no valid declaration exists under Section 4(1) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act concerning the suit land. Defendant numbers 1 and 2 (additional collector and deputy collector ENC) are…