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Bombay HC Forms Panel to Settle Khar Danda Koliwada Land Dispute

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has established a three-member committee to address a land dispute at Danda Koliwada, Khar West, where a slum rehabilitation scheme is in progress. Part of this land is utilized by the Koli community for drying fish and nets. Justices Girish Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe instructed the additional principal secretary of the urban development department, along with the suburban collector and the CEO of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority, “to resolve the issue after hearing both parties and considering a fresh demarcation of the land, taking into account the traditional rights of the petitioners.” The judges emphasized…

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Bombay HC Bars Developer from Adding to Tardeo Twin Towers

MUMBAI: In a significant legal dispute, the Bombay High Court issued an interim ruling on Tuesday, preventing developer S D Corporation from making any changes to the 60-storey twin towers known as ‘The Imperial’ in Tardeo. A group of 48 residents from Towers A and B took legal action against the developer for attempting to construct additional buildings and flats, which they argued violated a 2009 building plan previously presented to them. On Tuesday, the High Court prohibited any alterations without the residents’ consent. The court expressed that the developer’s intention to construct further, utilizing a substantial sale component of…

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BKC Tenants Seek Bombay HC for Their Rightful Homes

MUMBAI: Continuing their longstanding battle for what they believe is their rightful entitlement, the appellants of Basera SRA Cooperative Housing Society in Bharat Nagar, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), have filed writ petitions in the Bombay High Court. They are seeking larger 550 sq ft units instead of the smaller 225 sq ft options proposed under the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme. The petitioners argue that Basera society should not be classified as a slum, and therefore, they are entitled to 550 sq ft flats in accordance with MHADA 33(5) of DCPR. A boost for the petitioners comes from the Apex Grievance Redressal…

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Bombay HC Halts Slum Rehab on Mumbai University Land

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has placed a stay on a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme concerning over 3.5 acres of land claimed by Bombay University. This land was acquired for academic use by the Mumbai Collector between 1967 and 1974. Despite the acquisition, the land was not registered under the university’s name, and third-party rights were established in favor of a developer due to outdated revenue records, as stated in a petition by Mumbai University (MU). The university pointed out that by 2024, the land had been designated as a slum because of encroachment, without any notice given to…