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In a sharp rebuke to misuse of public interest litigation, the Bombay High Court on April 8, 2026, dismissed a 13-year-old PIL challenging the redevelopment of a luxury tower on Altamount Road, calling it a private grievance disguised as a public cause. The court noted that the building was already constructed and partly occupied as per valid approvals, with no proven safety hazards.

Bombay High Court Rules BMC Permission Not Required for Tenantable Repairs

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has clarified that tenantable repairs, like replacing rusted roofing sheets, do not require BMC permission under Section 342 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act. The court quashed a BMC notice issued to Indu Oil and Soap Co., criticizing the corporation’s high-handed demolition actions and imposing a ₹25,000 fine, setting a precedent for property owners in Mumbai.
MahaRERA orders new developer to hand over flat and pay interest despite claiming it never received payment, holding both builders jointly liable in Mumbai Evergreen Woods case.

Can Homebuyers Stop a Builder from Loading Additional FSI After Decades of Handing Over Possession? Court Says No

The Bombay High Court’s November 7, 2025, ruling allows Jaydeep Developers to build Wing C5 in Mumbai’s Lok Everest project, rejecting homebuyers’ objections. Citing 1993 disclosures, the court upheld the developer’s right to additional FSI, emphasizing timely action under MOFA.
A 1968 typing mistake quietly transferred 9 aare of ancestral farmland from Kachru Bansod’s family to their neighbours, only on paper. For 57 years the Bansods continued cultivating it. On 21 November 2025, the Bombaybos HC quashed the injustice and restored the land, ruling that a clerical error can be corrected anytime when possession was never actually transferred.

Babulnath Temple Case: High Court Rules Staircase Landing Not Lettable, Rejects Tenancy Claim, Evicts Baba

In a poignant clash of faith and law, the Bombay High Court has ordered the eviction of a revered ascetic lineage from Mumbai’s Babulnath Temple, deeming a staircase landing unfit for tenancy protections after decades of permissive use.
The Bombay High Court has held that homebuyers who purchased flats through a terminated developer cannot assert any rights against the housing society or new developer, reaffirming legal precedents on redevelopment disputes.

Bombay High Court: Flat Buyers In Redevelopment Project Can’t Claim Rights Against Society After Developer’s Termination

The Bombay High Court has held that homebuyers who purchased flats through a terminated developer cannot assert any rights against the housing society or new developer, reaffirming legal precedents on redevelopment disputes.
In a swift response to legislative concerns and High Court directives, the Maharashtra government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate unauthorized constructions in the ecologically sensitive mangrove buffer zone of Majiwade, Thane. The move addresses violations of landmark judicial orders aimed at protecting vital coastal ecosystems.

Maharashtra Govt Forms Probe Panel Over Illegal Mangrove Constructions in Thane’s Majiwade Area

In a swift response to legislative concerns and High Court directives, the Maharashtra government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate unauthorized constructions in the ecologically sensitive mangrove buffer zone of Majiwade, Thane. The move addresses violations of landmark judicial orders aimed at protecting vital coastal ecosystems.