Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Bombay High Court Asked to Decide on Mumbai Heritage Status
A group is asking the Bombay High Court to act on the heritage status of two buildings.
They want the home of a freedom fighter, 'Savarkar Sadan,' to be officially declared a heritage site because the government hasn't acted on it.
They also want 'Jinnah House' removed from the heritage list, or renamed.
The group believes the government is improperly delaying the decision.
The government says that a fire destroyed files, and the issue is under review.
Petitioner seeks heritage status for Savarkar Sadan, residence of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
Petitioner wants to denotify Jinnah House as a heritage structure, or rename it.
BMC recommended heritage status for Savarkar Sadan in 2010.
Petitioner alleges impropriety regarding a recent Heritage Committee meeting.
State cites 2012 fire as cause for delays, matter under review.
- Who
- Abhinav Bharat Congress, State government, BMC.
- What
- Petition regarding heritage status of Savarkar Sadan and Jinnah House.
- When
- Application filed recently; BMC recommended heritage status in 2010.
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai.
- Why
- To preserve historical significance of Savarkar Sadan and address the symbolic value of Jinnah House.
Petitioner's Stance
Government's Response
Savarkar Sadan Heritage Status
Petitioner's Stance
Government should approve Savarkar Sadan's heritage status quickly.
Government's Response
Government delays due to procedural issues and fire damage.
Jinnah House
Petitioner's Stance
Jinnah House should be denotified or renamed.
Government's Response
Current heritage status.
- Petitioner
- Abhinav Bharat Congress
- Location of Savarkar Sadan
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai
- BMC Recommendation Date
- August 30, 2010
- Jinnah House Status
- Grade IIA heritage structure
- State's Reason for Delay
- 2012 Mantralaya fire