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“In a significant setback for the Union of India, the Bombay High Court has ruled that the Centre failed to prove ownership over 220 acres of salt-pan lands in Bhayander. The 1870 grant was an alienation of proprietary rights, not a lease, and salt manufacturing does not transfer title to the Central Government.”

Union of India Fails to Prove Ownership of Bhayander Salt Lands, Loses Appeal

“In a significant setback for the Union of India, the Bombay High Court has ruled that the Centre failed to prove ownership over 220 acres of salt-pan lands in Bhayander. The 1870 grant was an alienation of proprietary rights, not a lease, and salt manufacturing does not transfer title to the Central Government.”
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.

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.