Campa Cola Compound Case

The residents claim that they bought the apartments with the understanding that they would get the Occupancy Certificates ("OC") in due course. The Supreme Court has held that the residents had purchased the flats knowing that they were unauthorized. Since 2005, the residents have been in litigation with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the local government, trying to prevent the BMC from razing the building. The society rose to national attention because of a court judgment that deemed construction beyond five floors illegal, and called for razing it down. The society is occupied by around 230 families who have been residing there for over 25 years. It has seven buildings namely Midtown Apartments, Orchid Tower, Patel Apartments 7A & 7B, Esha Ekta Apartments, BY Apartments & Shubh Apartments.

The Supreme Court on 30 May 2014 declined to stay the eviction of the residents. As per an earlier Supreme Court order, the residents of Campa Cola society will have to vacate their apartments by 31 May 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/supreme-court-declines-to-stay-campa-cola-demolition-agrees-to-hear-plea-on-tuesday-533243|title=Supreme Court Declines to Stay Campa Cola Demolition; Agrees to Hear Plea on Tuesday - NDTV|publisher=ndtv.com|accessdate=5 July 2014}}

On 20 June 2014, BMC arrived at Campa Cola Compound to cut the essential services like water, electricity and gas.{{cite web|title=Campa Cola residents gear up for fight on eviction day|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/campa-cola-residents-gear-up-for-fight-on-eviction-day/1013263|accessdate=20 June 2014|language=Hindi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623132324/http://www.patrika.com/news/campa-cola-residents-gear-up-for-fight-on-eviction-day/1013263|archive-date=23 June 2014|url-status=dead}}

On 22 June 2014, The residents after meeting with Chief Minister Chavan agreed to allow the BMC officials to cut the essential supplies and co-operate with officials to pave way for their resettlement.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/campa-cola-vs-bmc-residents-resist-as-officials-warn-to-use-force-to-enter-compound/article1-1232258.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622100603/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mumbai/campa-cola-vs-bmc-residents-resist-as-officials-warn-to-use-force-to-enter-compound/article1-1232258.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 June 2014|title=BMC to cut-off power, water supplies today - Hindustan Times|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=5 July 2014}}

Over the last two years, the Campa Cola Compound Litigation has received mixed support from the public, political parties, as well as certain celebrities. Lata Mangeshkar and Raj Thackeray have extended their support to the inhabitants.{{cite news|last=Kalwar|first=Pooja|title='We'll hand over keys when other illegal buildings are demolished'|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/well-hand-over-keys-when-other-illegal-buildings-are-demolished/15372170|accessdate=6 July 2014|newspaper=Mid-Day|date=12 June 2014}}

• Universe Within, a 2015 Canadian web documentary about citizen engagement in highrises, including the Campa Cola Compound.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2015/06/07/bridging-social-divides-in-a-highrise-world.html|title=Bridging social divides in a highrise world|last=Wells|first=Jennifer|date=7 June 2015|work=Toronto Star|accessdate=8 June 2015}}

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• [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/SC-slams-door-on-Mumbais-Campa-Cola-Compound-residents-BMC-set-to-demolish-illegal-floors/articleshow/36013095.cms SC slams door on Mumbai's Campa Cola Compound residents, BMC set to demolish illegal floors] by Bhavika Jain & Swati Deshpande
• [http://www.mid-day.com/articles/well-hand-over-keys-when-other-illegal-buildings-are-demolished/15372170 'We'll hand over keys when other illegal buildings are demolished'] by Pooja Kalwar
• [http://www.thehindu.com/in-school/signpost/campa-cola-complex-row-whats-the-story/article6177142.ece Campa Cola complex row: What's the story?] by R. Keerthana
• [http://www.mid-day.com/articles/campa-cola-residents-ask-for-support-through-missed-calls/15381199 Campa Cola residents ask for support through missed calls] by Pooja Kalwar
• [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/transfer-of-land-to-campa-cola-society-set-aside/article6169419.ece Transfer of land to Campa Cola society set aside] by Vinaya Deshpande
• [http://www.mid-day.com/articles/bmc-pulls-the-plug-on-utilities-of-campa-cola-flats/15400191 BMC pulls the plug on utilities of Campa Cola flats] by Pooja Kalwar
• [http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-campa-cola-residents-start-moving-back-into-their-flats/15616164 Mumbai: Campa Cola residents start moving back into their flats] by Pooja Kalwar

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