#alternate accommodation

The Supreme Court ruled developers cannot evade obligations under the Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreement (PAAA) after accepting possession of cessed buildings for redevelopment under the MHAD Act. The judgment reinforces occupant rights and directs MHADA to enforce compliance, including flat handover within two months.

Bombay High Court holds that delays in filing appeals due to illness or lack of knowledge of impugned orders must be condoned under slum rehabilitation laws, ensuring petitioners are not denied statutory remedies. The ruling directs authorities to reconsider eligibility afresh, setting aside eviction proceedings until merits are adjudicated.

Bombay High Court directs landlords to provide alternate accommodation or transit rent before displacing tenants from C-1 category buildings, reinforcing housing rights under Article 21.