Summary: In a Bombay High Court case, Judge Sandeep V. Marne ruled on a disagreement involving a caretaker allegedly taking control of a property from an elderly person. The court found the caretaker guilty of taking the property without permission but initially dismissed the case due to technicalities. Here's a breakdown of what happened.
Back in September 2019, the City Civil Court in Mumbai dealt with a case filed by Maharukh Mediomah Patel. She claimed that Ruksana Barodkar, a caretaker, unlawfully took over her family’s property. The property in question was located at Plot No.148, Abbasi Building, Grant Road, Mumbai.
Maharukh's family had been living in the property since 1960. Her parents were given the property by her mother’s uncle and aunt. After they passed away, Maharukh's father continued to live there until he was hospitalized in August 2013.
While Maharukh's father was in the hospital, Ruksana allegedly changed the locks and took control of the property. Maharukh filed a complaint in February 2014 but faced challenges in court due to the unclear description of the property.
On November 26, 2025, Judge Sandeep V. Marne found that Ruksana unlawfully took over Maharukh's family property but dismissed the case due to insufficient property description. Maharukh appealed, arguing that the property was clearly identified in documents.
The court eventually ruled in Maharukh’s favor, granting her possession of the property. Ruksana was ordered to pay Rs.50,000 in costs. The court emphasized that technicalities should not prevent justice.
