Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Bombay HC Grants Another Extension for Tardeo Highrise Eviction
The Bombay High Court gave people in a building in Tardeo three more weeks to move out of their apartments.
These apartments are considered illegal because they don't have the correct permits.
The court did this even though they weren't happy about it, because the residents asked for more time, citing things like religious events and the difficulty of finding a new place to live quickly.
The people staying in the building must promise to leave.
If they don't, the city can take action.
The court previously ordered the residents to leave, but now they have a little more time.
Bombay High Court granted a three-week extension to residents of a highrise in Tardeo to vacate their illegal flats.
The extension was granted reluctantly and on humanitarian grounds, despite the court's concerns about continued illegality.
The residents of the top 18 floors of the building do not have occupation certificates.
The Supreme Court previously dismissed a petition challenging the High Court's eviction order.
Residents must submit an undertaking within two days, or the BMC can take action.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, residents of Wellingdon View Cooperative Housing Society, and the BMC.
- What
- Bombay High Court granted a three-week extension to residents of illegal flats.
- When
- The extension was granted recently, with the matter to be heard again on August 13.
- Where
- Willingdon View Cooperative Housing Society in Tardeo, Mumbai.
- Why
- To allow residents additional time to vacate their flats on humanitarian grounds.
Residents' Perspective
Court's Perspective
Time to Vacate
Residents' Perspective
They requested more time to vacate due to difficulties in finding alternative accommodations, and considering religious events and children in school.
Court's Perspective
The court observed that continued occupancy perpetuates illegality and that residents should have sought more time earlier.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Location
- Willingdon View Cooperative Housing Society, Tardeo, Mumbai
- Issue
- Illegal Flats (no OC)
- Extension Granted
- Three weeks
- Reason for Extension
- Humanitarian grounds
- Families Affected
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