MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Wednesday gave time to United Church of North Indian Trust Association to file an affidavit to give details on how it is a tenant of the Wilson College Gymkhana land. In 1909 State had given a large chunk of sea facing land to Wilson College Gymkhana for 30 years under lease which was renewed later. The Association has challenged the State’s action in seeking to take back the 10000 sq m land at Marine Drive.The Collector last Dec initiated action to recover possession on grounds of alleged violation of lease conditions.
Senior counsel Prasad Dhakephalkar for the Association said it would file an affidavit to bring on record how its status as tenant based on policy decision of the Government dated 23 June 2017, and the facts which it says constitute renewal of lease.
This March, a Tribunal upheld the Collector’s order prompting the United Church to approach the HC for its intervention. A recent State GR said the land would be given to Jain International Organisation (JIO), the State informed. The State Advocate General Birendra Sarafon Monday said actual possession is taken back. The Church said it is not. The HC single bench of Justice Amit Borkar asked both sides to place facts on affidavit and posted the matter to April 24.
Wilson College Alumni Association through its President, Rajan Jaykar, sought to intervene in the matter.
Senior counsel Prasad Dhakephalkar for the Association said it would file an affidavit to bring on record how its status as tenant based on policy decision of the Government dated 23 June 2017, and the facts which it says constitute renewal of lease.
This March, a Tribunal upheld the Collector’s order prompting the United Church to approach the HC for its intervention. A recent State GR said the land would be given to Jain International Organisation (JIO), the State informed. The State Advocate General Birendra Sarafon Monday said actual possession is taken back. The Church said it is not. The HC single bench of Justice Amit Borkar asked both sides to place facts on affidavit and posted the matter to April 24.
Wilson College Alumni Association through its President, Rajan Jaykar, sought to intervene in the matter.