Mr. M. Farroque M. Yusuf v. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Bombay disposed of a writ petition filed by a landlord seeking a mandamus for the reconstruction of a demolished unsafe building. The court allowed the petition, directing the respondent to appoint a contractor, noting the petitioner's willingness to contribute towards costs.
What did the court decide?
The petition is made absolute to the extent of the prayer clause (a), directing the respondent to initiate action by issuing a work order for the repair and/or reconstruction of the building.