The petitioners were reported to have an agreement to vacate their drying spaces; the petition was filed in December 2025 and the High Court gave its judgment on February 23, 2026, and said using rope-drying spots does not count as tenancy rights.
The developer has said it will rebuild and hand over the ghat; no timeframe is specified in the source, and it has promised alternative options for affected workers.
The larger plan aims to boost housing in Mumbai's packed neighborhoods by merging Dhobi Ghat's space into a slum redevelopment scheme.