Mafatlal can't sell Byculla plot, says collector
Posted On Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 03:23:13 PM
The Mafatlal Industries' proposed land sale near the Byculla zoo could get scuttled if the state government has its way. The city collector's office on Monday issued a stern statement, pointing out that the company did not have permission to sell the land.
The land is expected to fetch the company over Rs 1,000 crore, according to market sources. However, Oak, in a written statement, said that the land totalling 58,197 sq m or about 14.5 acreswas leased to the then Sassoon Spinning and Weaving Company (presently Mafatlal Industries) from 1913 for a period of 99 years.
"The period of lease is coming to an end on August 30, 2012. As per the lease agreement, the lessee has to hand over the premises, including the buildings on the land to the government. Further, there is express provision in the lease agreement that in case of a breach of any covenants by the lessee, the government has every right to re-enter the premises and the agreement will cease," said the statement.
" Mafatlal Industries cannot sell or assign the said piece of land to anyone as per the lease agreement without the express permission of the government. Any transaction entered into without the permission of the government shall be null and void," it said.
When contacted, Mafatlal Industries sources said, "As per the terms of the lease, the company has the right to assign the land and then inform the licenser (government)."
The entire Mafatlal mill land is spread over 14.5 acres. The government had subsequently reserved the land for expanding the zoo. But in 2004, the government decided to give Mafatlal half the plot (seven acres) and reserve the other half for the zoo. Mafatlal Industries was also promised transfer of development rights ( TDR) for the portion that will be surrendered to the zoo. |
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