The Bombay High Court stays the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) further demolition action at the Rustomjee Crown apartment complex in Prabhadevi and orders the developer to respond in a related legal challenge. The court’s directions come as the BMC proceeds against alleged unauthorised construction involving foyer spaces in the residential towers.
According to reports, the dispute centers on the BMC’s action that begins in late August after notices are issued to flat owners over alleged deviations. One outlet says the court stays the demolition drive, following BMC notices to 151 flats in connection with alleged unauthorised construction, with demolition activity already under way. Another outlet provides additional case details: the suit is filed by flat owners, asking for damages and protection against demolition, and the court restrains the BMC from taking further steps until the next hearing.
Outlets also differ in the emphasis of factual details, including the number of flats initially targeted and how many foyer portions have been demolished. However, both point to an ongoing court process involving allegations by plaintiffs that the foyer spaces were misrepresented and that BMC objections surfaced at a later stage related to occupation certificates and floor space index consumption. The developer denies any violation and says construction follows sanctioned plans and received occupation certificates.
