Slum Rehabilitation on Government Land, Consent Terms, and Developer Substitution Under Maharashtra Slum Act

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Case
AHISHAKTI GRIHNIRMAN PRIVATE LIMITED AND 4 ORS. v. SLUM REHABILITATION AUTHORITY AND 6 ORS. (Bombay High Court, 29-09-2026)
Law
Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, Constitution of India.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Detailed analysis of the 51% consent threshold required from eligible slum dwellers under Regulation 33(10) of DCPR 2034.
  • Examination of the legal enforceability and binding nature of inter se consent terms following the recall of a court order.
  • Application of statutory procedures under Section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act for substituting a developer.
  • Judicial interpretation of the public trust doctrine regarding government lands utilized for private slum redevelopments.
  • Evaluation of the statutory obligations and accountability of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority in approving developers.