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- The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) stated in an affidavit that the Mumbai Football Association (MFA) was only granted temporary, conditional permission to maintain and use a plot in Bandra, which has since expired.
- This response follows a petition by the MFA challenging a proposal to change the land's reservation to a convention centre.
- The Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the state government to pause any changes to the site's reservation until further notice.
- The court has adjourned the matter to October 8 to allow the MFA to review the Mhada's affidavit.
What to watch next
- The next court hearing scheduled for October 8, 2026.
- Potential final modification to the land's development plan by the state government.
- The court's decision on the maintainability of the MFA's petition.
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Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority
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“The petitioner cannot compel respondent 3 (Mhada) to continue the temporary permission, particularly after the earlier permission expired on Sept 21, 2024”
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…including football.” Such conditions did not confer “any right, title or interest in the property.” Mhada said MFA is not entitled to use the subject plot merely because it was earlier granted temporary permission. “ The petitioner cannot compel respondent 3 (Mhada) to continue the temporary permission, particularly after the earlier permission expired on Sept 21, 2024 ,” it added. Mhada’s reply urged HC to dismiss the petition as it is “misconceived, premature and not maintainable in its present form” and when there is “no final modification to the development plan” sanctioned by the…
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Named India · IN-MH · Bandra · Mumbai Football Association · Bombay High Court · Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation · Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority · Mahesh Chandra Tripathi · Milind Sathe · Zal Andhyarujina
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