The renovation work of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s residence and iconic Mumbai building Mannat, which includes adding two more floors to the existing six-storey bungalow, has hit a legal hurdle.

Social activist Santosh Daundkar has challenged the legality of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance granted for the renovation, alleging multiple violations. He has approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT), accusing Khan and the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) of bypassing necessary environmental permissions.

Mannat, classified as a Grade III heritage structure, falls within a Coastal Regulation Zone, requiring strict approvals for modifications. Daundkar's appeal claims that Khan merged 12 one-bedroom flats meant for mass housing into a single-family residence, violating urban land regulations. He also alleges that previous CRZ violations—such as demolishing heritage structures without environmental clearance and constructing a deep basement with unauthorized mineral extraction—were not rectified before the new clearance was issued in January 2025, as per a report by Bar and Bench.

The NGT’s western zone bench, comprising Judicial Member Dinesh Kumar Singh and Expert Member Vijay Kulkarni, has directed Daundkar to submit concrete evidence within four weeks. Failure to provide specific proof will result in the dismissal of the appeal at the admission stage itself, the tribunal has warned in its order.

With the next hearing set for April 23, the tribunal will review any submitted evidence before deciding whether to intervene in the renovation plans.

Until then, Mannat’s ambitious expansion remains under scrutiny. Meanwhile, the actor and his family have planned to temporarily vacate the property to facilitate the work.