2026 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 3818

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

SUO MOTU IN WRIT PETITION NO. 1 OF 2024

High Court On Its Own Motion ...Petitioner

Versus

State Of Maharashtra Through Government Pleader ...Respondent

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2407 OF 2025

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INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 28516 OF 2024

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3917 OF 2024

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INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 30515 OF 2024

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3024 OF 2024

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INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 28846 OF 2024

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INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 28762 OF 2024

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INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 25664 OF 2024

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INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 25848 OF 2024

IN

SUO MOTU IN WRIT PETITION NO. 1 OF 2024

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PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 83 OF 2019

Vijendra Kumar Rai ...Petitioner

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State Of Maharashtra And 22 Others ...Respondent

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PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 109 OF 2019

Vijendra Kumar Rai ...Petitioner

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State Of Maharashtra And 21 Ors ...Respondent

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CONTEMPT PETITION (L) NO.5058 OF 2024

Navalben Kantilal Karia ...Petitioner

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State of Maharashtra Thr. Government Pleader ...Respondent

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CONTEMPT PETITION (L) NO.3760 OF 2023

Vijendra Kumar Rai ...Petitioner

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Chief Executive Officer, SRA ...Respondent

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CONTEMPT PETITION (L) NO.29681 OF 2023

Sadiqa Ali Abbas ...Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra Thr. Government Pleader ...Respondent

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CONTEMPT PETITION (L) NO.5661 OF 2024

Mohammad Sharif Gulam Rasool Shaikh ...Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 3179 OF 2023

Haseena Istiyak Ansari ...Applicant

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Vijendra Kumar Rai and Ors. ...Respondents

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SUO MOTO PIL NO. 2 OF 2023

High Court On Its Own Motion ...Petitioner

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State Of Maharashtra ...Respondent

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WRIT PETITION NO. 1292 OF 2018

Vijendra Kumar Rai ...Petitioner

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State Of Maharashtra And 17 Ors. ...Respondent

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WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 26454 OF 2023

A. B. Builders And Developers ...Petitioner

Versus

State Of Maharashtra ...Respondent

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WRIT PETITION NO. 3571 OF 2023

Confederation Of Real Estate Developers

Association Of India ...Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra Through The

Principal Secretary ...Respondent

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WRIT PETITION NO. 115 OF 2024

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INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.7753 OF 2024

Royal Netra Constructions Private Limited ...Petitioner

Versus

State Of Maharashtra Through The Principal Secretary ...Respondent

Mr. Darius Khambata, Sr. Adv., Mr. Sharan Jagtiani, Sr. Adv., Ms. Naira Jejeebhoy Amicus Curiae, alongwith Mr. Priyank Kapadia, Mr.Chanan Parwani, Mr. Tushar Hathiramani, Mr. Tanmay Pawar, Shreenandini Mukhopadhyay, Mr. Muttahar Khan, Ms. Shraddha Achliya, Ms. Avani Divan, Ms. Sankalpita Mullick Mr. Samit Shukla, Mr. Siddharth Shah, Ms. Masira Shaikh - Nodal Officers.

Dr. Birendra Saraf, Sr. Adv a/w Mr. Vaibahav Charalwar for SRA in SMWP/1/2024.

Mr. Shiraz Rustomjee, Sr. Adv. a/w Mr. Jay Chabria, Mr. Pratik Pai, Ms. Sheetal Shah, Ms. Shreya Parkh i/b M/s Mehta & Girdharlal for Applicant in IAL/28516/2024.

Mr. Navroz Seervai, Sr. Adv a/w Mr. Kunal Mehta, Mr. Robin Fernandes, Mr. Sukrit Parashar and Mr. Shiroy Pavri, Ms. Lillyan Thangkhiew, Mr. Aditya Shinde, Mr. Surja Kale i/b M/s. Vesta Legal for Applicant in IAL/28762/2024.

Mr. Mayur Khandeparkar a/w Mrs. Jasmine Kachalia, Mr. Aryan Srivastava, Mr. Viren Mandhle, Mr. Sahil Singh, Ms. Dhun Vinod Santosh i/b Wadia Ghandy & Co. for NAREDCO WEST FOUNDATION.

Ms. Gulnar Mistry a/w Mr. Akash Rebello, Mr. Prateek Pai, Mr. Peterasp Sasuri, Ms. Prachi Pandya i/b. Corporate Attorneys for Applicant in IAL/28730/2024.

Ms. Gayatri Singh, Sr. Adv. a/w Ms. Sanjot Shirshath for Slum Dwellers.

Dr. Birendra Saraf, A. G. with Smt. Jyoti Chavan, Addl. G. P., Mr. Vaibhav Charalwar ‘B’ Panel Counsel, Mr. Vikrant Parshurami, AGP for State in SMWP/1/2024.

Smt. Vrushali Kabre, AGP for State in PIL/109/2019, CONPPL/29681/2023, CONPPL/5661/2024, PIL/83/2019.

Mr. Prashant Kamble, AGP for State in CONPPL/5058/2024.

Mr. Atul Vanarse, AGP for State in SMP/2/2023, WP/1292/2018 and WPL/26454/2023.

Smt. Uma Palsuledesai, AGP for State in WP/3571/2023.

Mr. Dipesh Siroya, AGP for State in WP/115/2024 with IAL/7753/2024.

Mr. Joel Carlos a/w Ms. Jyoti Mhatre i/b Komal Punjabi for BMC.

Mr. Jagdish G. Aradwad (Reddy) for R. No. 13 To 16 in PIL/83/2019, for R. No. 2 & 3 in WPL/26454/2023 and WP/115/2024, for R. No. 7 to 10 in WP/1292/2018.

Mr. P. G. Lad for MHADA in SMWP/1/2024.

Mr. Vijay D. Patil a/w Ms. Ruchi Patil i/b Mr. Abhijit Patil for R. No. 2 SRA in CONPPL/5058/2024, R. No. 2 To 5 SRA in CONPPL/5661/2024, for R. No. 1 & 2 SRA in CONPPL/3760/2023 and for R. No. 6/SRA in PIL/109/2019 and for SRA in CONPPL/29681/2023.

Dr. Birendra Saraf, A. G. a/w Mr. Jagdish G. Aradwad ( Reddy), Mr. Vaibhav Charalwar for R. No. 2 & 3 in WP/3571/2023.

Mr. Y. R. Mishra a/w Mr. D. P. Singh, Mr. Sachidanand T. Singh for R. No. 22 U. O. I. in PIL/109/2019.

Mr. Vinay Nair i/b Arun Panickar for R. No. 4 in WP/115/2024.

Mr. Haaris Reshamwala i/b Diamond & Co. for R. No. 9 To 16 in PIL/109/2019

Mr. Sandeep Dhangar a/w Ms. Kinjal Kakkad, Ms. Kinjal Upadhyaya i/b Jayesh R. Vyas for R. No. 17.

Mr. Ative Patel a/w Viraj Raiyani i/b AVP Partners for R. No. 21.

Mr. Viraj Parikh, Mr. Samit Shukla, Mr. Siddharth Shah, Masira Shaikh i/b Tri Legal for MCHI –CREDAI.

Mr. Kirti Munshi a/w Mayur Thorat and Ankit Tripathi i/b Jariwala Associates for Skycon Infrasturcture, Landowners.

Mr. Mihir Desai, Sr. Adv. a/w Rishika Agarwal for Slum Dwellers.

Mr. Rajiv Kumar, Sr. Adv. a/w Ms. Sheetal Kumar, Mr. Jimish Shah, Mr. Rahil Jhaveri, Mr. Kushan Kumar and Ms. Nirvi Shah for N D Bhuta Charities Trust, Landowner.

CORAM : G. S. KULKARNI & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

DATE : 8 MAY, 2026