Ensure that slum-dwellers need not come to court to claim transit rent: Bombay High Court to Slum Rehabilitation Authority

The Court emphasized that non-payment of transit rent has serious implications for slum-dwellers, who are moving court for the same, leading to substantial litigation.

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Efforts should be made by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to ensure that slum-dwellers need not approach courts for non-payment of transit rate, the Bombay High Court observed on Wednesday. [Vijendra Kumar Rai v. State of Maharashtra and Ors]

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