Case Name: Contempt Petition (Civil) Diary No. 58625 of 2024 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 295 of 2022 (also Diary Nos. 24262/2026 and 19719/2026).
Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India (Inherent Jurisdiction).
Case/Order Numbers: IA No. 333969/2025 (primary), IA Nos. 143071/2026 and 153115/2026 (related applications).
Date of Order: 25‑05‑2026 (signed by CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi & Vipul M. Pancholi).
Period of Dispute: Not specified; relates to ongoing demolition and redevelopment matters pending before the Bombay High Court.
Parties Involved
Petitioner: Pravin Jivan Walodra.
Respondents/Alleged Contemnors: Bhushan Gagrani, Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) & others.
Counsel for Petitioner: Ms. Rukhmini Bobde, Adv. Anmol Jagga, Adv. Soumya Priyadarshinee, AOR Jatin Dhamija, etc.
Counsel for Respondents: Ms. Praveena Gautam, AOR; Mr. Sidhharth Dharmadhikari, Adv.; multiple senior advocates including Prashant Bhushan, AOR, and others.
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petitioners alleged contempt by respondents for non‑compliance with demolition orders concerning structures at the Ashray Yojana Redevelopment Project.
Requested permission to clear encroachment to facilitate drainage, sewerage, water supply, and storm‑water works.
Sought exemption from filing residential addresses of respondents/contemnors with affidavits.
Desired expeditious disposal of the pending writ petition by the Bombay High Court.
Findings & Observations
The Court observed that no case to initiate contempt is made out; therefore, the contempt petitions are dismissed.
The application (IA No. 333969/2025) seeking permission to clear encroachment is allowed.
Applications IA Nos. 143071/2026 and 153115/2026 for exemption from filing residential addresses are allowed.
The Court refrains from expressing any opinion on title or compensation claims, noting that those matters are sub‑judice before the Bombay High Court.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
Direction: Petitioners may clear the encroachment for drainage, sewerage, water, and storm‑water works related to the Ashray Yojana Redevelopment Project, without prejudice to any title or compensation claims by occupants.
Procedural Direction: Parties are permitted to approach the Bombay High Court for early disposal of the pending writ petition; the High Court is requested to provide an expeditious hearing.
Closure: All pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Respondents must comply with the clearance permission as directed.
Petitioners and respondents may approach the appropriate forum (Bombay High Court) for determination of rights concerning title and compensation.
No further contempt action will be pursued by the Supreme Court; parties may seek relief in the appropriate lower court.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The contempt petitions (Diary Nos. 58625/2024, 24262/2026, 19719/2026) are disposed of.
IA No. 333969/2025 is allowed, granting clearance permission.
IA Nos. 143071/2026 and 153115/2026 are allowed, granting exemption from filing residential addresses.
All pending applications, if any, are closed.
The order is signed by the Chief Justice and two Justices and placed on file by the Assistant Registrar.
