Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 11 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sai Rydam Realtors Pvt. Ltd.
- Respondents: State of Maharashtra and associated authorities, including the Municipal Commissioner, Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation, and the Chief Fire Officer, Fire & Emergency Services Department.
- Issue: Determination of the Fire Protection Fund for the petitioner’s development project. The competent authority fixed the payable amount at Rs.52,44,730, but the respondents demanded Rs.85,91,000.
- The petitioner deposited the higher amount under protest to avoid project delay and filed a detailed objection on 19 June 2026 before the Municipal Commissioner and the Chief Fire Officer.
- The Court observed that the respondents must revisit the demand in light of the objection and that the deposited amount will remain pending the final decision on the objection.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of without any further relief.
- The amount deposited by the petitioner remains with the respondents until the final decision on the objection filed on 19 June 2026 is rendered.
Topics: Fire Fund Dispute, Real Estate Regulation