Bombay HC Stays BMC Move To Take Possession Of YMCA Gymnasium At Mumbai Central’s Jhoola Maidan
Mumbai, August 12, 2026: The Bombay High Court has stayed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) move to take possession of a gymnasium, quarters and an akhada run by the Bombay Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) at Willingdon Ground, popularly known as Jhoola Maidan, in Mumbai Central. A bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata passed the interim order while hearing a…
Mumbai, August 12, 2026: The Bombay High Court has temporarily halted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) from taking control of a YMCA-run gymnasium, quarters, and an akhada at Willingdon Ground in Mumbai Central. A panel of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata issued the interim order during a hearing of a petition filed by the YMCA to contest eviction notices from the civic body.
The court granted the stay, prohibiting the municipal corporation and its officials from engaging in coercive measures or removing the YMCA from the premises until further notice. The YMCA argued that the BMC's actions were unjust and did not follow proper legal procedures. The association maintained the premises and performed necessary repairs, as evidenced by audit reports.
The YMCA has been operating at the location since 1928, utilizing the facilities for sports and community activities, supported by sanctioned plans and permissions granted decades ago.
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