Collector’s order transferring Kanjurmarg land for Metro car shed ‘borders on committing fraud on power’, says HC
Collector’s order transferring Kanjurmarg land for Metro car shed ‘borders on committing fraud on power’, says HC
The bench added, “We are conscious of the element of public interest involved in setting up of the Metro car shed on the subject land; at the same time, we cannot remain oblivious if a person is divested of its/his right in property without the authority of law.”
December 18, 2020 2:15:17 am
Kanjurmarg salt pan land for Metro car shed project. (File)
The Bombay High Court has passed severe strictures on the Mumbai suburban district collector over his decision to transfer 102-acre Kanjurmarg salt pan land for the Metro car shed project, observing that the order “borders on committing fraud on power”, was “perverse” and showed “serious flaw” in the decision-making process.