# JYOTI BALIRAM THORAT vs MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 2026-01-30
Citation: WP/901/2026
Petitioner: JYOTI BALIRAM THORAT
Respondent: MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

WPL_19414_24.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO. 19414 OF 2024 Jyoti Baliram Thorat and others … Petitioners vs. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and others … Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (LODGING) NO. 25234 OF 2024 IN WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO. 19414 OF 2024 Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority … Applicant/Resp. No.1 In the matter between: Jyoti Baliram Thorat and others … Petitioners vs. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and others … Respondents Ms. Neeta Karnik, Senior Advocate, a/w. Mr. Sagar Kursija for petitioners. Mr. G. S. Hegde, Senior Advocate, a/w. Ms. Pinky M. Bhansali for respondent No.1-MMRDA. Ms. Jyoti Chavan, Addl. GP a/w. Ms. Gaurangi Patil, AGP for respondent Nos.2 and 3-State. CORAM : MANISH PITALE & SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ RESERVED ON: 23rd JANUARY, 2026 PRONOUNCED ON: 30th JANUARY, 2026 ORDER: (Per Justice Manish Pitale): . The question that arises for consideration in this petition is as to whether respondent No.3-competent authority constituted under 1/23 WPL_19414_24.doc the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974 

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