The Supreme Court has mandated that only the Bombay High Court hear all cases regarding its new building planned in Bandra, Mumbai. The court aims to expedite land-related issues affecting construction, having noted that 1.94 out of 4.09 acres needed have been transferred, while remaining lands currently house slum dwellers requiring rehabilitation.
The Supreme Court today directed the Maharashtra Government to transfer land to the Bombay High Court by September 7 for a new building. The court emphasized the project’s importance to avoid election-related delays. The state government committed to transferring the land by specified dates, and progress is being made to accommodate the high court’s facilities.