Sandhya Ashok Dhumal v. the State of Maharashtra through the Principal Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court batch adjournment order dated 10-12-2025 (G. S. Kulkarni & Aarti Sathe, JJ.) in writ petitions (lead: WP 466/2025, with WP 1086, 1081, 3032, 4243, 4293, 37240(L)/2025 and IAs 14487, 22335/2025) concerning non-payment/arrears of transit rent in matters involving the Slum Rehabilitation Authority, MHADA and the State of Maharashtra; matters adjourned to 17-12-2025, 3:00 p.m. on a separate board with MHADA CEO and Executive Officer to attend; respondents free to deposit transit-rent arrears with authorities for withdrawal by petitioners, else orders after hearing; Developers/Authorities to take a fair stand on possession; authorities not precluded from lawful action on possession or transit rent; no statute, precedent or quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Interim adjournment of the entire batch of petitions to 17th December 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (to be listed on a separate board), with the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Officer of MHADA to remain present; respondents left free to deposit arrears of transit rent with the respective authorities (intimation to petitioners' advocates for withdrawal), failing which appropriate orders to follow after hearing; Developers/Authorities directed to take a fair stand on possession issues; service of petitions ordered and additional affidavits permitted. No final adjudication on merits.