JUDGMENT

Sandeep V. Marne, J. - Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. By consent of the learned counsel appearing for parties, the Petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal.

The Challenge

2. By this Petition, Petitioner challenges order dated 25 November 2020 passed by Chief Executive Officer of Slum Rehabilitation Authority under provisions of section 13 (2) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 (the Slum Act) terminating his appointment to execute the subject Slum Rehabilitation Scheme and granting liberty to Respondent Nos. 2 and 3-Societies to appoint new Developer of their choice for execution of the Scheme. The order dated 25 November 2020 has been unsuccessfully challenged by Petitioner before the Apex Grievance Redressal Committee (AGRC), which has dismissed the Application No.105 of 2020 filed by Petitioner by its judgment and order dated 31 May 2021, which is also subject matter of challenge in the Petition.

Facts

3. Briefly stated, facts of the case are that - land bearing CTS No.35 of Village Juhu, Taluka Andheri, Mumbai Suburban District is owned by Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). The said