Bombay High Court Orders Verification of Marlboro House ‘Flat’
The Bombay High Court has ordered a fresh verification to determine if a small premises in the historic Marlboro House Cooperative Housing Society on Pedder Road can legally be treated as an independent flat. The ruling concerns that membership was granted without checking whether the unit existed in the sanctioned building plan. Residents allege a […]
Bombay HC Restrains New Construction At South Mumbai’s ‘The Imperial’; Grants Relief To Flat Owners
November 12, 2025: In a significant interim order, the Bombay High Court has restrained the developer of The Imperial twin towers in Tardeo from undertaking any construction that goes beyond the sanctioned layout plan of December 2009. The ruling brings temporary relief to 48 flat owners who had alleged that the developer planned to build […]
HC Rules Cooperative Court Has Jurisdiction Over Housing Society Redevelopment Disputes
November 08, 2025: In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that disputes between members of a co-operative housing society and developers regarding redevelopment projects fall under the jurisdiction of the cooperative court, not civil courts. Justice Amit Borkar delivered the verdict while deciding a batch of petitions filed by members of a […]
CIDCO’s Rs 2,125 Crore Kharghar Land Deal Sets New Benchmark In Navi Mumbai’s Infra Growth
November 08, 2025: In a historic milestone, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has recorded its highest-ever land sale, auctioning a premium 41,994 sq. m. plot in Kharghar’s Sector 23 for Rs 2,125 crore through an e-auction. The plot was purchased by developer Aakar Astron, which emerged as the top bidder with an offer […]
Bombay HC Raps Malegaon Civic Body For Ignoring Illegal Constructions, Orders Demolition In 30 Days
November 06, 2025: The Bombay High Court has come down heavily on the Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC) for its failure to act against illegal constructions in the city, reprimanding officials for citing “many more important works of public nature” as an excuse for inaction. A division bench of Justices G.S. Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe was […]
Third-Party Flat Buyers Lose Rights After Developer’s Termination, Rules Bombay High Court
November 06, 2025: In a significant judgment clarifying property rights in redevelopment cases, the Bombay High Court has ruled that third-party flat buyers who book homes through a developer cannot claim ownership or possession rights once the housing society terminates its contract with that developer. Their only legal recourse, the court said, lies in seeking […]
Bombay HC Clears Irani Chawl Redevelopment, Orders 15 Tenants To Vacate Within Four Weeks
November 06, 2025: The Bombay High Court has cleared the long-pending Irani Chawl redevelopment project in Prabhadevi, directing 15 tenants who resisted eviction to vacate their premises within four weeks. The court noted that the petitioners “do not have superior rights over others,” and highlighted that a new rehabilitation building is ready for occupation. The […]
Mulund Court Set For Major Makeover With State’s Rs 86.97-Crore Approval
October 28, 2025: The Maharashtra Law and Judiciary Department has approved the demolition and reconstruction of the ageing Mulund court building, paving the way for a modern 12-storey judicial complex with a two-level basement. The project, estimated at Rs 86.97 crore, will replace the 1945-built structure—one of the oldest court buildings in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs—located […]
Bombay HC Orders MHADA To Issue NOC For Redevelopment Of Unsafe Borivali Building
October 28, 2025: The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to promptly issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the redevelopment of a severely dilapidated building in Borivali, emphasising that the authority cannot delay action when residents’ safety is at risk. “We cannot accept the position that MHADA […]
Bombay High Court Halts Illegal Apartment Split, Stresses Need For Civic Permissions
October 27, 2025: The Bombay High Court has restrained a Mumbai resident from dividing a 620 sq. ft apartment into two units, ruling that the modification was carried out without mandatory permissions and could endanger the building’s safety. The court’s interim order came after the housing society filed a petition alleging that the split violated […]