Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Bombay HC Stays SRA Project on Mumbai University Land
Imagine the government bought land a long time ago to build a school (Mumbai University).
Now, people living in slums on that land want to build houses there.
The court said this isn't right because the land was meant for the school, not for slum housing.
The court stopped the project, saying the land should be used for education, not for slum rehabilitation or helping developers.
The university pointed out that they have not yet received the land, due to delays in the mutation of the land.
Bombay High Court stayed an SRA project on land acquired for Mumbai University.
The land was acquired in 1962 for educational purposes.
The court found merit in MU's claim that the land shouldn't be used for slum rehabilitation.
The university highlighted that delays in mutation allowed encroachments.
The court restrained parties from acting on the Letter of Intent for the SRA scheme.
- Who
- The Bombay High Court, Mumbai University (MU), Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), developer Track Estates Pvt Ltd.
- What
- The Bombay High Court stayed an SRA project on land acquired for Mumbai University.
- When
- The court order was passed on July 21.
- Where
- Kalina, Santacruz (East) in Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The court decided the land acquired for MU should not be used for slum rehabilitation or to benefit private developers.
Mumbai University's Position
SRA, Developer and Slum Dwellers' Position
Land Usage
Mumbai University's Position
The land should be used for educational purposes and not for the slum rehabilitation.
SRA, Developer and Slum Dwellers' Position
The SRA, developer and slum dwellers society claimed certain lands were excluded from the acquisition by MU.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Subject
- SRA project on MU land
- Land Acquisition
- 1962
- Petitioner
- Mumbai University
- Respondent
- SRA, developer, slum dwellers
- Next Hearing
- August 11
