NEMI KRISHNA COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY v. VASANT DHAKATU GOPAL
Discusses principles of suppression of facts, due process, and interpretation of municipal laws.
Court: Bombay High Court
Citation: 2025:BHC-AS:51318
Decision Date: 26-11-2025
List of Laws
Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888
- Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888: The judgment discusses Section 349 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 (MMC Act), focusing on the validity of notices issued under this section. The appellants argued that the notices pertained only to minor derelictions they were willing to rectify. The court, however, dismissed this argument, emphasizing the structures' long-standing unauthorized status and the appellants' suppression of prior litigation. This interpretation is significant because it clarifies that Section 349 notices cannot be circumvented by simply offering to correct minor issues when the underlying structure is illegal. The practical implication is that individuals cannot use minor compliance as a shield against demolition of unauthorized constructions. The court also notes that notices under Section 349 were issued in 1999 and again after the Saibaba Mitra Mandal lost in the Supreme Court, indicating a consistent application of the law.
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