Residents of unauthorized buildings in Mumbai got a temporary reprieve from a demolition order, Neerav Merchant of Majmudar & Partners explains the facts and discusses the issues
Since the demolition order for the Campa Cola compound in Mumbai made headlines in the media, residents of the city have been grappling with various questions, most importantly, what went wrong? The situation calls for a review and evaluation of the facts to understand what led to the demolition order.
Chronology of events
Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) originally leased the land where the Campa Cola compound stands today to Pure Drinks Ltd (PDL) for setting up a factory. In 1980, PDL sought MMC’s permission to develop a portion of the land for residential purposes and signed agreements with three developers to construct seven residential buildings.
MMC says that initial approval was granted for six wings consisting of ground plus five floors and a commencement certificate was granted in June 1981. Thereafter, amendment plans proposing additional floors were submitted, but these amendments were refused in September 1984.
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Neerav Merchant is a partner in the disputes practice of Majmudar & Partners.
