Bombay HC Upholds Legal Validity Of Bhendi Bazaar Cluster Redevelopment Scheme
Mumbai, October 24, 2026: The Bombay High Court has dismissed two petitions challenging the legality of the Bhendi Bazaar cluster redevelopment scheme, holding that the project serves a public purpose despite being implemented by a private trust. A bench of Justices MS Karnik and Shreeram Shirsat rejected the pleas filed by former residents of the Lucky building, which was demolished as part of…
Mumbai, October 24, 2026: The Bombay High Court has upheld the legal validity of the Bhendi Bazaar cluster redevelopment scheme, dismissing two petitions filed by former residents of the Lucky building that was demolished as part of the project. The scheme, undertaken by the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT), was found to serve a public purpose despite being implemented by a private trust.
The court rejected arguments from the petitioners, who claimed that the land was not designated for public use and that the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act did not allow cluster redevelopment by private entities. The court emphasized that the public character of an Urban Renewal Scheme (URS) remains intact even when executed with private assistance, as it improves living conditions in overcrowded areas and provides better facilities.
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