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The Bombay High Court has granted a final three-week extension to residents occupying the top 18 floors of Willingdon Heights in Tardeo, South Mumbai. These floors have no Occupancy Certificate (OC) or fire No Objection Certificate (NOC), making their occupation illegal. The court allowed the extension solely on humanitarian grounds after the Society cited school-going children and upcoming Jain and Ganesh festivals. The Supreme Court earlier upheld the HC's eviction order and refused to interfere. The residents must now submit an undertaking, failing which the BMC has been authorised to initiate eviction and seal the premises.
The Bombay High Court has provided a last and final extension of three weeks to residents living on the 17th to 34th floors of Willingdon Heights in Tardeo, South Mumbai. These floors do not have a valid Occupancy Certificate (OC) or fire NOC, and the Court had previously directed the residents to vacate the premises as their occupation was unauthorised. Advertisement
The extension was granted reluctantly and only on humanitarian grounds. The Society had requested more time, citing practical issues like ongoing school sessions, the upcoming Jain Paryushan Parva, and the Ganesh festival. The Court took note of these, but clearly stated that no further relief would be entertained.
The bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Kamal Khata had earlier held that these floors were constructed and sold illegally, and warned that continued occupation poses serious risks. The Court had earlier directed residents to vacate by July, but after receiving fresh appeals, it has now given them time until later this month.
In a recent order, the Supreme Court declined to stay the High Court's ruling. It observed that the Bombay HC had passed a well-reasoned and clear order, and allowed the residents to return to the High Court only to seek limited time to comply. The apex court also asked the authorities to take action against any errant officials who may have allowed such illegal occupation.
The High Court has now directed the society to file an undertaking, promising that the flats will be vacated within the given time. If the residents fail to comply, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been given permission to forcibly evict the residents and seal the flats.
A separate hearing is expected to address the legality of the lower floors, which reportedly have partial permissions. For now, the top 18 floors remain under strict scrutiny for safety and legal violations.
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