The Mumbai Police have passed their first eviction order under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, following the appointment of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) as competent authorities to deal with cases involving tenants overstaying after the expiry of leave-and-licence agreements.

According to a press note issued by the Mumbai Police on Thursday, the Maharashtra government's Housing Department, through a notification dated July 31, 2026, appointed all 15 divisional DCPs under the Mumbai Police Commissionerate as competent authorities within their respective jurisdictions.