#Slum Redevelopment

Bombay High Court rules that mere prima facie evidence of a slum structure's existence under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act mandates a fresh inspection before any demolition notice can be upheld. The judgment reinforces procedural safeguards for slum dwellers, requiring authorities to verify structural details on-site before taking coercive action.

Bombay High Court holds that cost of constructing Permanent Transit Camp cannot be added to consideration for stamp duty under Guideline No. 26 of Maharashtra Stamp Act.

Bombay High Court holds that slum redevelopment must accommodate religious structures through alternative temple construction, not eviction, under Maharashtra Slum Act.