13-WP.1960.2026.doc Salunke IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1960 OF 2026 Krishna Narayan Vetal alias Bhanudas} Narayan Vetal } Petitioner Versus Municipal Corporation of Greater } Mumbai & Ors. } Respondents Mr. Prathamesh Seth with Ms. Trupti Gosavi, Ms.Vrunali Kirtikar and Ms. Grishma Karane, Advocates for the Petitioner. Ms. Shweta Patankar, Advocate for Respondent-BMC. Mr. Sandip Sawant, Sub-Engineer (B&F) H/West Ward present. CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 10th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C.: 1. Heard Mr. Prathamesh Seth, the learned counsel for the Petitioner and Ms. Shweta Patankar, the learned counsel appearing for the Respondent-BMC. 2. The instant Writ Petition is preferred, inter alia, for the following relief: - “(a) this Hon’ble Court be pleased to admit the Petition; (b) this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue Writ of Certiorari and/or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction in the nature of Mandamus ordering and directing the Respondent No. 1 to forthwith initiate action against the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 under the provisions of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, Development Control Regulations and the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 in respect of the unauthorized and illegal 1 JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Digitally signed by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2026.09.11 18:47:56 +0530 13-WP.1960.2026.doc construction of the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 at 214/B, Shri Laxmi Nivas, 21st Road, C. T. S. No. D/854 of Village Peth-Danda, Taluka Andheri, Mumbai Suburban District, Khar Danda, Khar (West), Mumbai-400 052 and to demolish the illegal and unauthorized work forthwith.” 3. The learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner has filed several complaints/representations way back on 30th January 2023, 11th September 2023, 6th May 2024 and 30th September 2025 addressed to the Respondent No. 1-Corporation. The said complaints/representations have not been considered/decided till date. Hence, the Petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court. He submits that the Respondent No. 1- Corporation be directed to decide the aforesaid complaints/representations expeditiously and in accordance with law. 4. Without adverting to the merits of the case, with consent of the parties, we dispose of the Petition with a direction to the concerned authorities of the Respondent No. 1-Corporation do decide the complaints/representations filed by the Petitioner on 30th January 2023, 11th September 2023, 6th May 2024 and 30th September 2025 expeditiously and preferably within a period of two months from today, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the stake holders. 5. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 2