The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by renowned singer Lata Mangeshkar challenging Maharashtra government’s decision to declare Jayprabha Studio in Kolhapur, owned by her, as a heritage structure.

A division bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka noted that Kolhapur Municipal Corporation had shown negligence in completing the process of declaring the studio as a heritage structure and therefore the state government appointed an officer to complete the process.

The government had in December 2012, passed an order declaring the studio as a heritage structure. Lata Mangeshkar moved to the court against the decision, saying that due to the heritage status, the studio could not be renovated, rebuilt or repaired.

She was given no notice before declaring the studio as a heritage structure as required under Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, the petition contended.