Overview

• The Supreme Court on August 1 rejected the society’s petition and endorsed the Bombay High Court’s order to vacate the top 18 floors of Wellingdon Heights within two weeks
• The apex court praised the lower court’s “bold and lucid” judgment and affirmed that legal sympathy cannot override building safety norms
• Residents lacking Occupation Certificates or final Fire NOCs may petition the Bombay High Court for additional time to vacate under strict judicial oversight
• The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation issued at least eight notices since 2011, including demolition and restoration orders, highlighting fire risks and regulatory violations
• Developed by M/s Satellite Holdings, Wellingdon Heights holds approvals only up to the 16th floor, leaving the upper 18 floors illegally inhabited for over a decade