Design of New Bombay High Court Building ‘Undemocratic and Colonial,’ Says Former Justice Gautam Patel
Mumbai: The controversy over the design of the new Bombay High Court building continues to intensify. Days after former Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai criticised the extravagant architectural approach during the bhoomi pujan ceremony at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), former Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel has now termed the design “undemocratic” and “colonial.”
The new High Court complex, designed by renowned architect Hafeez Contractor, is set to be constructed on a 30-acre plot in BKC at an estimated cost of ₹3,750 crore. However, the final design has sparked strong objections from architects and legal experts alike.
‘A Court Is Not a Seven-Star Hotel’During the foundation ceremony, then CJI Gavai had expressed displeasure, urging authorities to build “a temple of just...









