A division bench of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Abhay Mantri observed that, prima facie, there appeared to be a serious lapse, noting that the Navy had failed to detect the construction of a skyscraper in close proximity to its sensitive installation

The Bombay High Court questioned naval authorities over a 23-storey high-rise near INS Shikra in South Mumbai, asking why objections were not raised earlier. The Navy has sought to halt the project citing security concerns