Vasant Bahar Society Secures Police for Demolition

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction

Order Date: 24 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Vasant Bahar Co‑operative Housing Society Ltd. and others, represented by Advocate Girish Agrawal.
• Respondents: Aparna Dattakumar Vaidya (Respondent No.1) and Ambernath Municipal Council (Respondent No.2), represented by respective counsel.
• The building was declared a dilapidated structure, unsafe for occupation. By May 2025, 13 of the 14 society members had vacated; Respondent No.1 continued to occupy and resisted demolition.
• Petition sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 directing the Deputy Commissioner of Police to provide police protection for demolition.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Shivaji Nagar Police Station, Ambernath, to provide sufficient police protection to officers of the Municipal Council for demolition.
• If Respondent No.1 resists, police are authorized to take necessary legal measures to evict her forthwith.
• The demolition is to be undertaken immediately upon receipt of the authenticated order, and all concerned parties must act on it.

Topics: Demolition; Police Protection; Housing Safety