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Bombay High Court

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Bombay HC quashes ₹3 Cr+ stamp duty demand against Romell Real Estate in Malad slum redevelopment case. Court rules Permanent Transit Camp (PTC) cannot be added to consideration per Guideline 26 & holds CCRA order time-barred beyond 6-year limit under Section 53A.

Court Strikes Down Maharashtra’s Attempt to Halve Compensation for National Highway Acquisitions – “Centre’s Rule Prevails, You Get Double!”

In a major relief for landowners, the Bombay High Court has struck down Maharashtra’s notifications and GRs that tried to cap the compensation multiplier at 1.00 for national highway projects, upholding the Central Government’s 2.00 factor and ordering a fresh, higher award within six weeks.
In a massive win for Mumbai landowners, Bombay HC slams MMRDA: "You can't force TDR—pay cash as law demands!"

MMRDA Ordered To Give Cash Compensation Not TDR To Landowners in Kurla

In a massive win for Mumbai landowners, Bombay HC slams MMRDA: “You can’t force TDR—pay cash as law demands!”
The Bombay High Court has ruled that Vallabhnagar Co-operative Housing Society, Vile Parle, cannot deny membership to Andheri purchasers by demanding lease premium beyond the statutory ceiling fixed under Section 79A.

Land Given for Farming, Not Housing: Bombay High Court Backs Maharashtra Govt in Taking Back Ambernath Cooperative Society Land

The Bombay High Court has ruled that land given free of cost for farming cannot be converted into illegal housing, backing the Maharashtra government’s decision to resume over 200 acres from an Ambernath cooperative society for gross misuse and encroachments.
Hundreds protest at Sanjay Gandhi National Park against encroachment evictions; Forest Department claims many are repeat encroachers who misused rehabilitation, while tribals assert ancestral rights under Forest Rights Act.

Protests Erupt at Sanjay Gandhi National Park Over Encroachment Removal Drive; Forest Department Claims Many Protesters Are Repeat Encroachers

Protests erupted at Sanjay Gandhi National Park as forest authorities push to evict alleged repeat encroachers under Bombay High Court orders, claiming 385 families returned after receiving rehab homes. Demonstrators, identifying as tribals, counter that they have ancestral rights and pending claims under the Forest Rights Act, raising questions over implementation and justice.
Bombay HC rules tenants' right to safe housing outweighs builder's profits in 11-yr stalled Lower Parel redevelopment. Stay on termination denied; new developer can proceed. Key 23 Jan 2026 judgment.

In Redevelopment Tenants’ Safety Trumps Developer’s Profits: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court rules tenants’ safety in redevelopment trumps developer’s profits. Stay on termination denied in 11-year stalled Lower Parel project; new developer can proceed.