India, Dec. 13 -- The Bombay High Court recently allowed the Maharashtra Housing And Area Development Authority (Mhada) to proceed with the redevelopment of several dilapidated south Mumbai buildings that were earlier served illegal redevelopment notices, provided the projects had the consent of the landlords and over 51% of the tenants. However, considering the notices were issued illegally, the court directed an inquiry to continue into the matter.

The issue dates back to 2024, when Mhada issued redevelopment notices to 935 "dangerous and dilapidated" buildings located in upmarket south Mumbai areas, such as Banganga Road, Walkeshwar, Gamdevi Road, BG Kher Marg, and Nepean Sea Road.

Subsequently, a bunch of petitions were filed in the...