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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Relief to Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari's kin as Mumbai court orders society to evict leased land
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Mumbai: In a legal dispute spanning over three decades, a local court here has ordered a housing society to evict the land it had leased in 1966 from yesteryear Bollywood couple Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari in Bandra. The appellate bench of the Court of Small Causes in Bandra has ruled in favour of Amrohi's son, Tajdar Amrohi, and ordered the 162-member society to hand over possession of the land in the posh Pali Hill locality within six order was passed on April Chief Judge Ashish Ayachit and Judge D R Mali held that the society failed to pay the contractual rent regularly and has hence committed default."The society has consciously committed a breach of the covenants of the indenture of lease regarding the payment of contractual rent," the order said."The defendant society was not ready and willing to pay the arrears of rent, and they failed to comply with the provision of section 12(3) of the Bombay Rent Act. Therefore, the plaintiffs (Amrohi) are entitled to a decree of eviction," it Kumari married Amrohi in 1952, and the couple purchased the land measuring over 11,000 square yards at Pali Hill in suburban Bandra in land was leased to the Cozihome Co-operative Housing Society Limited in 1966 for the construction of buildings at a rent of Rs 8,835 per 1990, Amrohi terminated the lease agreement , claiming that the society had failed to pay the agreed rent and had defaulted in payments.A year later, he filed a suit seeking eviction of the society and possession of the October 2007, the Court of Small Causes in Bandra passed an order in favour of Amrohi and passed a decree of eviction against the society, which challenged the order before the appellate appellate bench has held that the trial court's order of eviction was "proper and correct".The society has been ordered to hand over possession of the land within six society is planning to challenge this order before the Bombay High Court.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Relief to Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari's kin as local court orders society to evict leased land
Mumbai, In a legal dispute spanning over three decades, a local court here has ordered a housing society to evict the land it had leased in 1966 from yesteryear Bollywood couple Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari in Bandra. The appellate bench of the Court of Small Causes in Bandra has ruled in favour of Amrohi's son, Tajdar Amrohi, and ordered the 162-member society to hand over possession of the land in the posh Pali Hill locality within six months. The order was passed on April 23. Additional Chief Judge Ashish Ayachit and Judge D R Mali held that the society failed to pay the contractual rent regularly and has hence committed default. "The society has consciously committed a breach of the covenants of the indenture of lease regarding the payment of contractual rent," the order said. "The defendant society was not ready and willing to pay the arrears of rent, and they failed to comply with the provision of section 12 of the Bombay Rent Act. Therefore, the plaintiffs are entitled to a decree of eviction," it said. Meena Kumari married Amrohi in 1952, and the couple purchased the land measuring over 11,000 square yards at Pali Hill in suburban Bandra in 1959. The land was leased to the Cozihome Co-operative Housing Society Limited in 1966 for the construction of buildings at a rent of ₹8,835 per month. In 1990, Amrohi terminated the lease agreement, claiming that the society had failed to pay the agreed rent and had defaulted in payments. A year later, he filed a suit seeking eviction of the society and possession of the land. In October 2007, the Court of Small Causes in Bandra passed an order in favour of Amrohi and passed a decree of eviction against the society, which challenged the order before the appellate bench. The appellate bench has held that the trial court's order of eviction was "proper and correct". The society has been ordered to hand over possession of the land within six months. The society is planning to challenge this order before the Bombay High Court.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mumbai: Court tells Pali Hill society to vacate land leased from Kamal Amrohi & Meena Kumari in 1959
MUMBAI : The legacy of a yesteryear Bollywood power couple, long deceased, has come back to haunt 162 families of a posh Pali Hill housing society, who were recently directed to vacate their premises within six months by a local court. In 1959, legendary actor Meena Kumari and her husband, film director Kamal Amrohi , jointly purchased a 2.5-acre Pali Hill plot for a reported Rs 5 lakh and leased it to a developer, who constructed five buildings named Cozihom Cooperative Housing Society . The dispute arose in the early 1970s when the late Kamal Amrohi accused the society of not paying full rent for the leased land (Rs 8,835 per month). The society then said it decided to pay less because part of the land did not belong to the landowner. In 1991, Kamal Amrohi filed a suit for eviction and possession of the land because of arrears of rent amounting to Rs 66,060. He died two years later, and his children continued the legal battle. Last month, the small causes court, Bandra, on April 23, 2025, ruled in favour of Tajdar Amrohi, son of Kamal Amrohi, and a builder, Arham Land Developers . "We won the case. The society has been asked to vacate within six months," he told TOI. Cozihom residents said the society will move the Bombay High Court next month to challenge the eviction order, which will displace 162 families, mostly senior citizens, who bought apartments here more than 50 years ago. "The society has already cleared all the pending rent dues with interest and has been depositing the amount in an escrow account for the past two decades," they said. "The entire case only pertained to the land, not the buildings built on it. We will be pointing this out in our appeal before the high court,'' they added. "The defendant did not pay the rent as per the agreed rate of Rs 8,835 for 1 April 1971 to February 1972. It is admitted that thereafter, the defendant paid rent at Rs 7,000. It is admitted that the plaintiff served notice dated 30 November 1990, but the defendant did not comply with the notice and failed to avail the benefit available under Section 12(2) of the Bombay Rent Act," said the court. The court also referred to the covenant of indenture of lease clause 14(a): "If at any time during the said term hereby created the lessees dispute or challenge the lessor's right to recover the agreed rent of Rs 8,355 under any law or on any ground, the lessors shall be entitled by notice in writing to forthwith terminate this lease. In which case, the lessors shall be entitled to re-enter and take possession of the demised land together with the building and structures standing thereon, and this demise shall stand forfeited and this lease shall stand surrendered and dissolved, and the lessees shall not be entitled to any compensation whatsoever." "It is unambiguous that upon the determination of the lease, the lessor is entitled to possession of the land together with the building and structure. The suit land was given with specific covenants for the construction of buildings. The duties and objections of lessor and lessee were agreed upon by the parties. The defendant failed to pay the contractual rent regularly," said the court, which refused the society's plea to stay the order. "We are of the considered opinion that there is no need to grant a stay. At present, there are no immediate dire consequences from the judgment and decree. The reasonable and sufficient period of six months has already been granted to the defendant. Meanwhile, the parties can approach the competent court by way of a proper proceeding. Hence, we do not think it proper and justified to grant a stay to the judgment and decree passed today. Hence, the request is rejected," said the appellate bench of the small causes court, Bandra. Meanwhile, the builder, Arham Land Developers, contended that it purchased the land from Tajdar Amrohi for Rs 5 crore and acquired rights and benefits in the 9,849 sq m land together with three buildings by a registered Deed of Conveyance dated 19 May 2010. Property consultant Ashok Narang said the value of the Pali Hill plot is in excess of Rs 1,000 crore.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Court tells Pali Hill soc to vacate land leased from Kamal Amrohi & Meena Kumari in 1959
Mumbai: The legacy of a yesteryear Bollywood power couple, long deceased, has come back to haunt 162 families of a posh Pali Hill housing society, who were recently directed to vacate their premises within six months by a local court. In 1959, legendary actor Meena Kumari and her husband, film director Kamal Amrohi, jointly purchased a 2.5-acre Pali Hill plot for a reported Rs 5 lakh and leased it to a developer, who constructed five buildings named Cozihom Cooperative Housing Society. The dispute arose in the early 1970s when the late Kamal Amrohi accused the society of not paying full rent for the leased land (Rs 8,835 per month). The society then said it decided to pay less because part of the land did not belong to the landowner. In 1991, Kamal Amrohi filed a suit for eviction and possession of the land because of arrears of rent amounting to Rs 66,060. He died two years later, and his children continued the legal battle. Last month, the small causes court, Bandra, on April 23, 2025, ruled in favour of Tajdar Amrohi, son of Kamal Amrohi, and a builder, Arham Land Developers. "We won the case. The society has been asked to vacate within six months," he told TOI. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Best website creation site | Build your store in minutes Shopify Shop Now Undo Cozihom residents said the society will move the Bombay High Court next month to challenge the eviction order, which will displace 162 families, mostly senior citizens, who bought apartments here more than 50 years ago. "The society has already cleared all the pending rent dues with interest and has been depositing the amount in an escrow account for the past two decades," they said. "The entire case only pertained to the land, not the buildings built on it. We will be pointing this out in our appeal before the high court,'' they added. "The defendant did not pay the rent as per the agreed rate of Rs 8,835 for 1 April 1971 to February 1972. It is admitted that thereafter, the defendant paid rent at Rs 7,000. It is admitted that the plaintiff served notice dated 30 November 1990, but the defendant did not comply with the notice and failed to avail the benefit available under Section 12(2) of the Bombay Rent Act," said the court. The court also referred to the covenant of indenture of lease clause 14(a): "If at any time during the said term hereby created the lessees dispute or challenge the lessor's right to recover the agreed rent of Rs 8,355 under any law or on any ground, the lessors shall be entitled by notice in writing to forthwith terminate this lease. In which case, the lessors shall be entitled to re-enter and take possession of the demised land together with the building and structures standing thereon, and this demise shall stand forfeited and this lease shall stand surrendered and dissolved, and the lessees shall not be entitled to any compensation whatsoever. " "It is unambiguous that upon the determination of the lease, the lessor is entitled to possession of the land together with the building and structure. The suit land was given with specific covenants for the construction of buildings. The duties and objections of lessor and lessee were agreed upon by the parties. The defendant failed to pay the contractual rent regularly," said the court, which refused the society's plea to stay the order. "We are of the considered opinion that there is no need to grant a stay. At present, there are no immediate dire consequences from the judgment and decree. The reasonable and sufficient period of six months has already been granted to the defendant. Meanwhile, the parties can approach the competent court by way of a proper proceeding. Hence, we do not think it proper and justified to grant a stay to the judgment and decree passed today. Hence, the request is rejected," said the appellate bench of the small causes court, Bandra. Meanwhile, the builder, Arham Land Developers, contended that it purchased the land from Tajdar Amrohi for Rs 5 crore and acquired rights and benefits in the 9,849 sq m land together with three buildings by a registered Deed of Conveyance dated 19 May 2010. Property consultant Ashok Narang said the value of the Pali Hill plot is in excess of Rs 1,000 crore.
