Supreme Court clears renovation of Shah Rukh Khan's bungalow

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan can proceed with renovating their Mumbai bungalow 'Mannat' as the Supreme Court dismisses the plea.

Actor Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan's Mumbai bungalow 'Mannat' has cleared the path for renovation. The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition seeking a stay on the construction of two new floors at Mannat.

The bench led by CJI Suryakant also questioned the intentions of the petitioner, Santosh Daundkar. The court stated that if someone wants to make changes or construct in their private home, it is their choice, and the law has been broadly followed. During the hearing, the Supreme Court questioned the intentions of Mumbai social activist Santosh Daundkar, who filed the petition. The bench said that it is a private home, and if the residents want to make changes according to their preferences, it is their choice.

The court said that if the law has been followed, then why should any neighbor or any other person interfere in it. The petitioner's lawyer, Shoaib Alam, argued that the matter involves a famous star, so it should not be viewed differently. However, the court clarified that it is not influenced by a person's popularity.

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan want to build two more residential floors on their six-storey bungalow. Gauri Khan had prepared a proposal to add two additional floors to the annex building of the bungalow.

For this, the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) had granted approval on 3 January 2025. The petitioner challenged this approval, citing violations of environmental regulations and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. They argued that for a project exceeding ₹5 crore, approval from the Ministry of Environment is necessary, which was overlooked.

Prior to the Supreme Court, the Pune bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had also dismissed this petition in September 2025. The NGT, in its decision, stated that the project fully complied with environmental regulations and there was no deficiency in the approval process.

The NGT had acknowledged that this construction falls in the CRZ-2 zone. Under the rules, additional construction in a residential building is permitted in this zone. The petitioner had challenged this decision of the NGT in the Supreme Court, which has now also been dismissed by the Supreme Court.