The Maharashtra State Co-operative Appellate Court has cleared the redevelopment of Date Bungalow Co-operative Housing Society in Vile Parle East, dismissing objections raised by two residents against the project.
The ruling was delivered by Member-2 A.S. Wanve, who upheld an earlier order passed on March 7, 2026, by Co-operative Court No. III, Mumbai, rejecting the interim relief sought by residents Leena Mansukh Gala and Mansukh Gala.
The dispute was linked to the appointment of Flying Earth LLP as the developer for the redevelopment of the “Date Bungalow” residential property located at Thanawala Lane in Vile Parle East.
The appellants had questioned the developer’s financial eligibility, claiming the firm did not meet the tender conditions requiring either a minimum net worth of Rs 15 crore or a turnover of Rs 200 crore over seven years. They also alleged that the housing society improperly relied on the credentials of the larger Prithvi Group while selecting the developer.
Additional objections included concerns regarding temporary accommodation compensation terms and the proposal to provide post-dated cheques instead of 12 months’ advance compensation, allegedly specified in the tender conditions.
The society, however, informed the court that the redevelopment process had been conducted in accordance with Section 79A of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act. According to the society, a project management consultant had been appointed, public notices were issued, seven developers were shortlisted, and proposals were evaluated before members voted on the redevelopment proposal.
The court noted that substantial progress had already been made in the project. A development agreement was executed on March 22, 2025, registered the following day, and statutory approvals, including an Intimation of Disapproval (IOD) up to the seventh floor, had already been obtained.
The appellate court further observed that redevelopment tender conditions could be modified during negotiations if approved by the society’s general body. It also stated that once a registered development agreement is executed, it supersedes earlier tender conditions.
The court additionally relied on a March 9, 2026, order passed by the Bombay High Court, which held that majority-approved redevelopment projects should not face indefinite delays.
The appeal was ultimately dismissed with costs, allowing the redevelopment project to move forward.
Source: Mid-day
