Supreme Court Holds No Mandatory Obligation to Convey Lease Land Under Section 51(2) of the 1925 Act: Overturns Bombay High Court, Rules MCGM Not Obligated to Convey Land After Lease Expiry, Bars Claim Due to 61-Year Delay and Misinterpretation of Statutory and Contractual Provisions

Supreme Court Holds No Mandatory Obligation to Convey Lease Land Under Section 51(2) of the 1925 Act: Overturns Bombay High Court, Rules MCGM Not Obligated to Convey Land After Lease Expiry, Bars Claim Due to 61-Year Delay and Misinterpretation of Statutory and Contractual Provisions

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the Bombay High Court’s decision, ruling that the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) was not obligated to convey Block-A (23,000 sq. yds.) to…