906-wp 4281-26.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4281 OF 2026 Diwakar Damodar Shinde … Petitioner Versus Pratapgad Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. & Ors. ... Respondents __________________________ Mr. Mukesh J. Pabari (through VC) for the Petitioner. Mr. P. G. Lad a/w. Mr. Muralidharan Kalathil for the Respondent- MHADA. Ms. Jyoti Mhatre i/b Ms. Komal Punjabi and Mr. Abay Raje Jagtap, AE (B&F) for Respondent No.5-BMC. __________________________ CORAM : M. S. KARNIK AND SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ. DATED : 11 th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner says that this being a MHADA layout where the unauthorised construction is carried out, it is for MHADA to take appropriate action. 2. We have heard Mr. Lad, learned counsel for MHADA. 3. Learned counsel for the Corporation submitted that since this is a MHADA layout, it is for MHADA to take action as Corporation has no authority to act on the complaint made by the petitioner. Amk 1/2 ARJUN MACHHINDRA KADAM Digitally signed by ARJUN MACHHINDRA KADAM Date: 2026.09.11 18:54:30 +0530 906-wp 4281-26.doc 4. This being the position, MHADA to take appropriate action on the basis of the complaint dated 27th April, 2026, made by the petitioner at Exhibit ‘H’ expeditiously and after hearing the concerned person who may be affected by such action. Necessary action be taken within a period of 12 weeks from the date of communication of this Order in accordance with law. 5. The petition is disposed of. (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) (M. S. KARNIK, J.) Amk 2/2