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Bombay HC orders MHADA to decide within a month on 22 tenants stalling Jogeshwari redevelopment
The Bombay High Court directed MHADA to decide within one month the fate of 22 tenants resisting vacating Majaswadi in Jogeshwari. The matter concerns a long-stalled redevelopment project that began in 2008 under Acme Realities, later taken over by Mantra Developers in 2025 via NCLT proceedings. The court’s order followed a hearing and reserved order in March 2026, culminating in an April 27, 2026 directive for MHADA action within four weeks.
Why It Matters
The directive aims to clear a long-delayed Mumbai redevelopment project affecting hundreds of residents, developers, and investors, and tests how holdouts intersect with regulatory and judicial timelines.
Timeline
6 Events
May 1, 2026: Article published reporting HC directive
May 1, 2026
The article reporting the Bombay High Court’s directive to MHADA to decide within a month was published, providing background on the case and the redevelopment timeline.
April 27, 2026: HC directs MHADA to decide within four weeks
April 27, 2026
The Bombay High Court stated that MHADA must pass an order expeditiously, within four weeks from the date of the order, on the petition regarding the 22 tenants stalling the Jogeshwari redevelopment project.
March 6, 2026: High Court hearing; matter reserved for orders
March 6, 2026
The Bombay High Court heard the matter and reserved its orders for MHADA to pass a decision expeditiously in the case concerning the 22 non-cooperative tenants.
January 2026: Mantra takes over; stay lifted; MHADA hearing; funding reported
January 2026
Following the takeover, Mantra cleared pending rent dues and around 70 families vacated; 22 families remained on-site. Hindustan Times Real Estate reported that MHADA had lifted its stay and withdrawn the stop-work notice. A MHADA hearing saw the 22 tenants present demands including a bank guarantee, permanent alternate accommodation, market-rate rent, and clarity on corpus and compensation, with the project transitioning under the NCLT route.
August 2025: NCLT appoints Mantra Developers to take over project
August 2025
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) appointed Pune-based Mantra Developers to take over the Jogeshwari project. Mantra pledged to invest over ₹600 crore to complete the redevelopment.
2008: Composite redevelopment approved; Acme Realities appointed as developer
2008
Residents of Majaswadi Sarvodayanagar Co-operative Housing Society opted for a composite redevelopment scheme and appointed Acme Realities Pvt Ltd as the developer. The plan included rehabilitation of 171 occupants in three rehab towers and the construction of two sale towers, with units sold to around 350 homebuyers.