Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Thane Court Halts Demolition of Portuguese Church Ruins
Imagine an old church that's been around since the Portuguese times.
The local government wants to fix up the area where the church ruins are.
The church is worried that the government will knock down the ruins.
The church went to court to make sure the government doesn't damage the ruins while they figure out who owns the land.
The court agreed with the church and told the government to stop any work on the ruins until the ownership is decided.
The government says they want to make the area look nice and build a playground, but the church wants to protect the ruins and the land where they pray.
A Thane court has blocked municipal officials from demolishing or damaging Portuguese-era church ruins.
The St John Baptist Church, Thane, filed a suit over the property.
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) plans to convert part of the plot into a public playground.
The Our Lady of Mercy church also claims the plot of land.
The court's order prevents officials from entering the ruins until the suit is resolved.
- Who
- Thane court, St John Baptist Church, Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC)
- What
- Issued a restraining order to prevent the demolition of Portuguese-era church ruins.
- When
- September 9, 2024
- Where
- Thane, India
- Why
- Due to a dispute over the land and the church's concerns about demolition by the TMC.
- Location
- Thane, India
- Subject
- Dispute over Portuguese-era church ruins
- Court Ruling
- Restraint on municipal officials
- Plaintiff
- St John Baptist Church, Thane
- Defendant
- Thane Municipal Corporation
- Dispute Status
- Pending in Thane Civil Court