In a rare ruling in Mumbai’s redevelopment battles, the Bombay High Court has cleared the redevelopment of an 80-year-old Matunga East building, rejecting attempts by a minority of tenants to stall a project backed by the majority and approved by multiple statutory authorities.

On February 3, the court dismissed a writ petition challenging an eviction notice issued by MHADA for the redevelopment of Buddhisagar Co-operative Housing Society, observing that individual obstruction cannot override lawful collective decisions, particularly in old and dilapidated buildings.