Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Bombay High Court Probes Missing Census Certificates
The Bombay High Court is looking into missing documents called Census certificates, around 24,000 of them!
These records are important because they help decide if buildings in Madh Island were built before 1964, which affects the rules about what can be built there.
The court is also upset because the police haven't taken action against city officials, even though someone said they paid money to get fake maps.
The court has told the officials to find the missing records quickly or face further action.
Bombay High Court is investigating the missing 24,000 Census certificates related to alleged illegal structures on Madh Island.
The certificates' absence impacts CRZ regulations related to whether structures predate 1964.
The court questioned police inaction against BMC officers despite witness testimony of bribery related to map forgery.
Petitioners allege maps were manipulated to secure CRZ exemptions.
The High Court has ordered the Collector to locate the missing certificates within a week or face FIR.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Collector, Police, BMC Officers, Erangal residents
- What
- Investigation into missing census certificates and alleged forged maps in Madh Island.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Madh Island, Mumbai
- Why
- To investigate alleged illegal structures and manipulation of documents.
Erangal Residents
BMC Officers
Missing Certificates/Map Forgery
Erangal Residents
The certificates have allegedly been manipulated to secure exemptions. BMC officers are protecting each other to continue illegal activities.
BMC Officers
No action taken
- Location
- Madh Island, Malad (West), Mumbai
- Certificates Missing
- 24,000 Census certificates
- Involved Parties
- Bombay High Court, Additional Collector, BMC Officers, Police, Erangal Residents
- Petitioners
- Vaibhav Mohan Thakur and others
- CRZ Implications
- Structures pre-1964 exempt from Coastal Regulation Zone regulations