Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 22 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Ayubali Ibrahim Khanbande and Anr., filing Writ Petition No.9562 of 2022 seeking a writ of mandamus under Article 226 to (a) demolish four illegal buildings under construction on Survey No.165, Hissa No.1, Village Shil, Kausa, District Thane (postal code 400 612), and (b) restrain any further construction on the same land.
- Respondents: Thane Municipal Corporation (and associated officials). Counsel for the corporation submitted that it had initiated action by issuing notices under Sections 267 and 268 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act and had disconnected electricity and water supply to the site on 29 April 2026, indicating that further legal steps would follow after due process.
- The Court observed that the corporation was already taking appropriate steps and directed that the notice process be concluded expeditiously, specifically within six months from the date of the order.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of. The Thane Municipal Corporation is directed to complete demolition of the illegal structures or enforce a restraining order within six months, after which no further relief will be entertained.
Topics: Illegal Construction; Municipal Enforcement; Court Order