The BMC on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that due process of law was followed before allotting land in central Mumbai to set up a memorial for the late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation also said the land was allotted at a "nominal" rate of Re 1 for a lease period of 30 years and that such allotments had been made in the past for setting up of memorials of revered persons.