Quick Summary: A court in Mumbai has made a decision on a disagreement about a slum redevelopment project. The case involved the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), Shreeya Developers, and a local politician. The court has ordered the redevelopment to continue without further delay.
The case was heard in the High Court of Judicature at Bombay on December 4, 2025, by Judges G. S. Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe. It involved a redevelopment project for a slum in Kandivali, Mumbai, led by the New Shree Krishna SRA Co-op. Housing Society.
The problem was about finishing a crucial document called Annexure-II, which lists slum dwellers who can get new housing. The process was stopped because a local politician, an MLA, raised concerns about Shreeya Developers, M/s. Modi Spaces LLP, and claimed that some slum dwellers were against the project.
"The statement filed by the SRA is like opening a 'can of worms'," said the court.
The court criticized the Slum Rehabilitation Authority for giving in to political pressure and delaying the project. It stressed that the SRA must follow the rules and not be influenced by outside forces.
"We warn the officers of SRA that this should be the last time such interference is allowed."
The court instructed the SRA to complete the Annexure-II for the slum project on land CTS No.846 within two months. It also allowed for a plot-wise survey to continue, making sure there are no more delays due to objections.
The court was concerned about needing police protection during redevelopment activities, saying it was "unacceptable" for welfare projects meant to help slum dwellers.
The ruling emphasizes the need to follow legal procedures in redevelopment projects and for authorities to resist political pressure. The court's intervention aims to ensure that the rights of slum dwellers are prioritized and that redevelopment proceeds smoothly.
