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2026 DAILYLAW 2226 (BOM)

ANIL SHAMBHUNATH PAUL v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

WP/5267/2026 · 2026-08-19

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.5267 OF 2026 Anil Shambhunath Paul & Ors. .. Petitioners Vs. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors. .. Respondents Mr. Nitin Gangal with Ms. Prapti Karkera and Mr. Saket Joshi, Advocates for the Petitioners. Mr. D.R. Kawale, Advocate for the Respondent-MCGM. Mr. Jitu Gohil, Sub-Engineer (B & F), ‘C’ Ward, MCGM is present in Court. CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, ACJ. & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. DATE : 19th August, 2026. P.C. : 1. The Petitioners are already before the Civil Court in R.A.D. Suit No.1251 of 2025, which is pending before the learned Judge, Small Causes Court, Mumbai. The prayer before the said Court is that the Petitioners should not be evicted from the premises. Now the Petitioners are before this Court for quashing the impugned communication dated 15th July, 2025. 2. The Petitioners now submit that they are willing to vacate the premises. Per contra, a Suit seeking injunction on evicting the Petitioners is pending before the Civil Court. 1/2 922-WP-5267-2026.odt Dixit 3. We grant liberty to the Petitioners to approach the Civil Court and express their willingness to vacate the premises. The Petitioners desire to place certain terms before the Civil Court in order to arrive at an amicable settlement. Needless to state, all contentions of all the stakeholders are kept open. 4. In view of the above statements and liberty, this Petition is disposed off as withdrawn on instructions. [ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ] [ ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ] 2/2 922-WP-5267-2026.odt Dixit SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT Digitally signed by SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT Date: 2026.08.20 14:15:33 +0530