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Mumbai Mall Shut, Occupants Ordered Out After Supreme Court Order
A mall in Mumbai has been ordered to stay closed.
The building was badly damaged by a fire in 2020.
The Supreme Court said nobody can use the building until it is repaired and made safe.
The BMC told shop owners and other occupants to leave immediately.
The mall also needs official fire-safety approval before it can reopen.
Officials must check that every floor is safe.
People who refuse to leave could be removed forcibly.
Entering the building without permission could break the court’s order.
The BMC ordered Orchid City Centre Mall on Bellasis Road to close immediately and directed occupants to vacate.
The Supreme Court said the fire-damaged building cannot be used until structural repairs and safety requirements are completed.
The mall may reopen only after statutory fire-safety conditions are met and municipal authorities approve re-entry.
The BMC warned that noncompliance could lead to forcible eviction and that unauthorised occupation could constitute contempt of court.
The action follows a 2020 fire that lasted about 56 hours and led to the demolition of more than 700 allegedly unauthorised units.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the Supreme Court, developers, shop owners and other occupants are involved.
- What
- The BMC ordered Orchid City Centre Mall closed and directed everyone to vacate until repairs and safety clearances are completed.
- Where
- Orchid City Centre Mall on Bellasis Road in Mumbai Central, Mumbai.
- When
- The BMC issued its notice on September 1, following the Supreme Court’s August 25 order; the fire occurred on October 22, 2020.
- Why
- The building was extensively damaged by the 2020 fire and requires structural repairs and statutory fire-safety approval before reoccupation.
Key facts
- Property
- Orchid City Centre Mall
- Location
- Bellasis Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai
- BMC notice
- Issued September 1
- Supreme Court order
- Issued August 25 in Esa Usman Seliya & Ors v/s The MCGM & Ors
- Fire date
- October 22, 2020
- Firefighting duration
- About 56 hours
- Unauthorised units demolished
- More than 700 allegedly unauthorised shops and units
Sources
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