India, April 3 -- The Supreme Court has summoned the chief officer of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to explain how the agency plans to ensure payment of outstanding rent arrears to tenants affected by a long-delayed redevelopment project in South Mumbai.

The redevelopment of the Parvati Building, which began in 2013, has faced significant delays. The developer, responsible for providing temporary accommodation rent to tenants, has defaulted on payments, leaving many in financial distress. The SC's directive aims to address these grievances and pushes for a resolution.

The tenants claim that the previous developer defaulted on rent payments exceeding Rs.12 crore for their temporary accommodation.

The SC'...