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After two decades of legal battle, the Bombay High Court has ordered the vacation of three shops on a prime 450 sq yard open plot in Bandra, ruling that occupants inducted by the original lessee have no independent right once the head tenancy is terminated.

Bombay HC Ends 20-Year Battle, Orders Eviction from Prime Bandra Plot

After two decades of legal battle, the Bombay High Court has ordered the vacation of three shops on a prime 450 sq yard open plot in Bandra, ruling that occupants inducted by the original lessee have no independent right once the head tenancy is terminated.
In a nuanced judgment, the Bombay High Court held that demolition of a dilapidated building does not terminate a protected tenancy under Maharashtra law — the right survives over the land — yet restored eviction in favour of a retired landlord who proved genuine personal need and long-term non-use by the tenant, overturning the lower appellate court's dismissal.

Old Building Demolished, But Tenancy Lives On

In a nuanced judgment, the Bombay High Court held that demolition of a dilapidated building does not terminate a protected tenancy under Maharashtra law — the right survives over the land — yet restored eviction in favour of a retired landlord who proved genuine personal need and long-term non-use by the tenant, overturning the lower appellate court’s dismissal.