BREAKING| If It Were A Historical Structure, We Could Have Examined It: Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Madarsa Demolition

Today, On 29th December, The Supreme Court heard a petition challenging demolition of a structure a madarsa on Mehrauli–Badarpur Road. CJI Surya Kant said, “If it were a historical structure, we could have examined it, but this concerns an illegal slum-area structure.”

“Preferential Right Comes First”: Supreme Court Stops Forced Acquisition in Mumbai Slum Redevelopment Case

The Supreme Court ruled that Mumbai land acquisition under the Slum Act cannot proceed until the owner’s “preferential right to develop” is extinguished. The Court rejected Jyoti Builders’ plea, upheld the new owner’s rights, and ordered the land to remain a Recreational Ground.