Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 32717/2025, arising from the High Court judgment dated 30-06-2025 in PIL No. 43/2025.
- Petitioner: M/s Integrated Realty Projects (Developer).
- Respondents: Dileep v Saptarshi & Ors., including Slum Rehabilitation Authority as respondent No.8.
- The public interest litigation sought demarcation and fencing of a plot of land measuring 6,000 sq m (Survey No. 1143, previously No. 1143‑D) on Ambedkar Road, H West Ward, Khar, Mumbai, to be used exclusively as a playground.
- The High Court, in its impugned judgment (30‑June‑2025), set aside the 1994 order, modified the 1988 interim order, and directed that no dwelling unit be constructed on the 6,000 sq m area, requiring demarcation as per the Revised Development Plan 1992.
Court Findings & Directions
- The Supreme Court reiterated that construction on the plot is prohibited; the area is reserved for a playground.
- Referring to its earlier order dated 3‑April‑1995 (Civil Appeal No. 4296 of 1995), the Court confirmed the High Court’s directive.
- Upon demarcation, the plot now measures 5,255 sq m.
- The Court directed the Municipal Corporation for Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to commence development of the 5,255 sq m plot as a playground in the larger public interest.
- The Slum Rehabilitation Authority is instructed to undertake necessary actions concerning the portion of the plot occupied by slum dwellers.
- If Integrated Realty Projects is otherwise entitled to develop the land, it may apply to the Authority for consent in accordance with law.
Final Outcome
- The petition is disposed of.
- The matter is to return before the Court after four months for a compliance report on the playground development.
- No further time will be granted to the Authority for the playground development; any encroachment within the 5,255 sq m plot must be removed immediately by the concerned Authority.
Topics: Land Use, Urban Development, Judicial Order