Hello friends, The legal battle over the redevelopment of Dharavi, which is called Asia’s largest slum, has now intensified. This is the same place where millions of people spend their lives and hope for a better future. But when it came to the redevelopment of this area, a controversy arose. The Supreme Court has now started hearing the petition challenging the decision of the Maharashtra government in this matter.

The matter reached the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has issued a notice on the petition of Seclink Technologies, in which the decision of the Bombay High Court was challenged. Actually, the Maharashtra government had earlier selected Seclink Technologies for the Dharavi redevelopment project, but later this tender was cancelled and this big project was handed over to Adani Properties under the new tender. Seclink objected to this decision and knocked on the door of the Supreme Court.

Seclink Technologies made a big bid

Seclink Technologies says that it had bid more than Adani for this project. The company told the court that it was ready to pay up to ₹ 8640 crore, while Adani Group had offered only ₹ 5069 crore. Despite this, the government gave the project to Adani. Questioning this decision, Seclink claimed in the Supreme Court that the terms of the new tender were changed in such a way that it started feeling out of the process.

Bombay High Court’s decision came in favour of Adani.

The Bombay High Court in its decision given in December 2024 upheld the decision of the Maharashtra government. The court said that when the government issued a new tender, 45 acres of railway land was also included in it. Due to this the government had to cancel the earlier tender. The High Court said that with this change the project has become better and wider, so the government’s decision was not unfair.

Arguments between the government and Adani

Adani Group lawyer Mukul Rohatgi argued in the court that Seclink Technologies no longer has the right to raise the matter again. At the same time, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on behalf of the Maharashtra government said that the new tender was done in a completely transparent manner and the work of the project has also started. Some government quarters built on railway land have also been demolished so that construction work can start as soon as possible.

Interim order of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said during the hearing that as long as this matter is going on in the court, Adani Group will have to do all financial transactions through a special bank account. The court also made it clear that no party in this case will claim “special rights” in its favour. Now the next hearing of this case will be on 25 May 2025. On this day the Supreme Court can decide whether the decision of the Maharashtra government was right or not. If the arguments of Seclink Technologies prove to be strong, then this matter can become even bigger and the government may have to reconsider its decision. The Dharavi redevelopment project has the potential to change the lives of millions of people.

But when questions are raised about transparency in such an important project, it becomes a matter of concern. The Supreme Court’s decision will not only settle this matter but will also set an example for the transparency of the government tender process in future. Now it remains to be seen in whose favor the court gives its verdict and in what direction the future of Dharavi residents goes.

Disclaimer: This article is written to provide information only. The information given in it is based on various sources and news. Readers are advised to confirm from official sources before taking any legal or business decision.

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