Maharashtra's slum policy criticized by Bombay High Court for promoting encroachments and depleting state land.
The Bombay High Court has criticized Maharashtra's slum policy, stating that it is "strange" and encourages encroachments on private and public lands. The policy allows slum dwellers to have a legitimate right to a free tenement once slums on private land are recognized under the Slum Act. The court expressed concern that the policy leads to large pockets of land being siphoned out from the state pool, affecting future generations.
June 12, 2024
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