Bombay High Court Upholds UAPA, Probes Land Scandal, Rejects Repair Permits as Legal Proof

The Bombay High Court dismissed a review petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The court reaffirmed its earlier stance that UAPA serves as a deterrent but is not equivalent to preventive detention. This decision underscores the court's position on balancing national security measures with constitutional safeguards.

The court ordered an investigation into illegal land allotments related to the Temghar Dam Project. It directed action against officials responsible for irregularities in compensating project-affected persons. The court found that land allocations were made without proper verification of entitlement or supporting records, highlighting administrative lapses.

In a separate case, the Bombay High Court ruled that repair permissions from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) do not validate the legality of a structure. The court emphasized that such permissions cannot prove a building's existence before the relevant cut-off date. This decision reinforces that unauthorized constructions cannot be legitimized solely through repair approvals.