Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Protection as Slum Occupants on Railway Land — Slum Act Does Not Apply to Central Government Premises Under Article 285(1) of Constitution. The court held that the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 is inapplicable to railway property, and eviction is governed by the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971.
23 Jan 2017The petitioners, occupants of railway land in Mumbai, filed writ petitions seeking a declaration that they are 'protected occupiers' under the Maharas...




