Since 2015, the parents of seven college students who were charred to death in a fire at Kurla's City Kinara hotel have been fighting a legal battle to get justice and compensation, but some alleged illegal encroachments on the hotel premises have messed up the case. They have now filed a complaint through Watch Dog Foundation with the local ward office asking them to demolish the structures (tea stall and paan shop), which they feel is nothing but an attempt to tamper with evidence. While hearing of a criminal case in the matter is pending in the Kurla magistrate court, a case through which the parents have sought compensation is pending in the Bombay High Court. Meanwhile, activists supporting the parents have demanded action against those involved in setting up the illegal shops.

The mother of one of the students who had died in the incident, Jacqueline D'souza, said, "I lost my son Erwin D'souza in the fire, which also claimed seven other lives. We are awaiting justice since 2015 and now we get to know that two tea and pan shops are operating on the hotel premises. When the matter is pending in two courts, how can the premises be allowed to be used. We will be forced to protest if the authorities concerned does not take action at the earliest." She further said, "Some parents were shocked when they confronted the vendors, who claimed to have permission from the BMC's L ward office."