A fresh development unfolds in the Sun Beach Resort, Gorai case, now spotlighting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Despite the resort owner securing a stay on demolition from the Supreme Court (SC) pending a decision on regularisation, a September BMC letter reveals no pending application from the owner. The uncertainty prompts questions about BMC’s next moves and the resort’s operational status.

Following the Bombay High Court’s April 26 order for demolition due to Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations, BMC’s actions remained subdued for six months. In October, the resort owner approached the Supreme Court seeking relief against BMC’s demolition. Abdul Hamid Maphkhan Shah, the resort owner, sought a stay on BMC’s action until the Building Proposal (BP) department decided on his regularisation plea. The Apex court granted relief, staying the demolition until the BP department decided. However, a BP department letter addressed to the R Central ward office obtained by mid-day contradicts this, stating there is no pending regularisation proposal with them. The proposal was rejected due to missing CRZ remarks, approved plans, plot demarcation, the Chief Fire Officer’s NOC, and parking details.