The Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to take action within eight weeks against unauthorised constructions allegedly carried out by India Corporation in several areas of Bhiwandi taluka, intensifying scrutiny of construction enforcement in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The locations identified in the report include Dive-Anjur, Mankoli, Gundavali, Dapode and Purne. The court’s direction followed a public interest litigation filed by Sandeep Kamalakar Mhatre, who sought implementation of an MMRDA order dated June 10, 2026.
According to the petition, the June 10 order required the demolition of the unauthorised constructions associated with M/s India Corporation. It also sought recovery of the demolition expenses from the parties concerned in accordance with the law. The petitioner’s case was that the MMRDA order had not been effectively implemented despite being issued several months earlier.
Advocate Sagar Joshi, representing the petitioner, told the court that there was no stay preventing action against the constructions. He argued that MMRDA was required to implement its own order and proceed against the structures in accordance with the applicable legal process.
MMRDA, on the other hand, sought time to obtain information on why the June 10 order had not been implemented. The authority also assured the court that unauthorised constructions within its jurisdiction would be dealt with only in accordance with the law.
The court’s direction places responsibility for the next stage of enforcement with MMRDA. The authority will have to act on its earlier order against the constructions identified in the petition and complete the process within the period specified by the court. The reported order does not provide further details on the total number, size or specific use of the structures.
The case highlights the enforcement role of regional planning authorities in areas experiencing rapid construction activity. MMRDA’s jurisdiction covers parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, where industrial, logistics, residential and commercial development has expanded around transport corridors and urbanising settlements. In such areas, the effectiveness of demolition and recovery orders depends not only on issuing notices but also on timely execution and coordination with local administrative bodies.
The immediate issue before the court was the implementation of an existing MMRDA order rather than the creation of a new construction rule. The authority’s assurance that permissions would be granted only in accordance with the law was recorded in the context of the proceedings.
The High Court has disposed of the public interest litigation after issuing the direction. MMRDA is expected to implement its June 10 order and take action against the reported unauthorised constructions within eight weeks.
