petition deserves to be dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. It is further pointed out that in the year 1994, there were 463 unauthorised constructions on the land in question and the land was declared as a slum area. Respondent no.7 took resort to the provisions of section 8(3) and (4) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment Act), 1971 (Slum Act) and obtained permission of the Competent Authority, i.e. Municipal Corporation. Respondent No.7 did not move any slum rehabilitation scheme under DCR 33(10) of the Development Control Regulations. Further under the aforesaid provisions of the Slum Act, i.e. section 8, the petitioners have already put up five buildings on Plot Nos. A and B and the construction was completed and occupation certificates were also issued in the years 2009 and 2010. As far as Plot No.D is concerned, buildings are constructed on the said land to rehabilitate the tenants and are allotted to slum dwellers. Out of 463 slum dwellers, 283 slum dwellers have already been rehabilitated and respondent no.7 has been negotiating with the remaining 180 slum dwellers for their rehabilitation on the portion of the land bearing Plot No.C admeasuring about 4621 sq. mts.
