Bombay HC asks MHADA to decide within a month on 22 tenants 'stalling' Jogeshwari’s redevelopment project in Mumbai

Bombay High Court Orders MHADA to Take Action Against 22 Holdout Tenants in Majaswadi

A bench of Justices M.S. Karnik and S.M. Modak of the Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to decide within one month the fate of 22 tenants who are allegedly refusing to vacate their homes at Majaswadi in Jogeshwari.

Background of the Issue

The redevelopment project, which has been stalled since 2008, aims to rehouse all occupants while using the remaining land to construct sale towers. Over 300 families, under the banner of Majaswadi Sarvoday Nagar CHS, had initially approached MHADA seeking action against 22 families who had not been cooperating.

Key Developments in the Project

In 2008, residents opted for a composite redevelopment scheme and appointed Acme Realities Pvt Ltd as the developer.
The project aimed to rehouse all occupants while using the remaining land to construct sale towers.
Acme began constructing three rehab towers for 171 of the original occupants and launched two sale towers, selling units to around 350 homebuyers.
Liabilities mounted to ₹4,326.72 crore by the time the matter reached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
The NCLT appointed Pune-based Mantra Developers to take over the project in August 2025.
Mantra is committed to investing over ₹600 crore to complete the project.

Current Situation

Of the 579 original occupants, 171 had already been rehabilitated. Among the rest, around 300 had moved out earlier but had not been paid rent, while 92 families were still on-site. After taking over, Mantra cleared pending rent dues, after which 70 families vacated, but 22 remained on the plot.

Response from Residents

Sanjay Bane, chairman of Majaswadi Sarvodayanagar Co-operative Housing Society, said: 'The new developer brought a fresh ray of hope for all of us. Many of us have been living in rented homes for years without any assistance or rent from the previous developer.'

Bombay High Court's Order

The Bombay High Court disposed of the petition with the observation that MHADA could be requested to pass an order expeditiously on the application which is reserved on 6th March 2026 and in any case within a period of four weeks from today.

Next Steps

Among the 22 tenants yet to vacate, Arun Sawant said that their demands include a bank guarantee, a permanent alternate accommodation (PAA) agreement, and market-rate rent for all 22 families, along with clarity on corpus and outright compensation.