Nagpur: In a significant development, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed a city-based builder to demolish unauthorised constructions at Poonam Chambers located in Chhaoni on Chhindwara Road, following action initiated by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC).
The division bench of Justice Anil Pansare and Justice Nivedita Mehta recorded an undertaking from builder Nand Kumar to remove the illegal structures and imposed a strict timeline for compliance. The court made it clear that if the builder fails to begin demolition on February 16, the NMC will initiate the process from February 17 and complete it at the earliest.
The unauthorised construction, as flagged by the civic body, includes a parking area measuring 1,298.40 square metres, construction beyond the sanctioned plot area measuring 1,494.06 square metres, an unauthorised seventh floor spanning 1,175.42 square metres, and additional construction exceeding the permissible height limit by three metres.
The order came while hearing a writ petition filed by Kumar challenging the NMC’s January 20, 2026 notice directing removal of the illegal structures. During the proceedings, the court indicated it was not inclined to grant relief after hearing detailed arguments. Kumar, who appeared in person, subsequently informed the bench that he would demolish the unauthorised portions himself.
The court accepted his statement as a binding undertaking and directed him to submit a written demolition schedule the same day. However, later in the afternoon, a pursis was filed stating that Kumar had suffered breathlessness around 3:30 pm and had been admitted to a private hospital in Dhantoli, seeking three to four days’ time.
While taking the pursis on record, the bench reiterated that the commitment to complete demolition within two months would remain binding. The court further directed that the demolition must be completed by April 10.
Both the petitioner and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation have been directed to submit a progress report on February 23, when the matter will be taken up for further hearing. Advocate Jemini Kasat represented the NMC in the case.
The High Court’s firm stance underscores judicial scrutiny over illegal constructions in Nagpur and reinforces accountability in cases involving violations of sanctioned building plans.
