Kanjur Marg Salt Pan Land: Bombay High Court Dismisses 21-Year-Old Suit as 99-Year Lease Expires, Clears Path for Development
In a significant order pronounced on 17 March 2026, the Bombay High Court has finally put an end to the long-pending litigation over the Kanjur Marg salt pan land, dismissing the lessee’s suit as infructuous after the 99-year lease term expired on 14 October 2016. The ruling paves the way for the Union of India and state agencies to proceed with development on the 500-acre Arthur and Jenkins Salt Works parcels.