Bombay HC: Flat Buyers Must Clear Outstanding Dues Before Becoming Society Members
November 29, 2025: The Bombay High Court has ruled that buyers of flats or commercial units cannot gain membership in a cooperative housing society without first clearing outstanding dues linked to their premises. Justice Amit Borkar observed that “membership in a cooperative society is not an unconditional right,” while striking down orders issued by the […]
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 […]
Societies No Longer Need Registrar’s NOC For Self-Redevelopment: Bombay HC
October 27, 2025: In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has clarified that housing societies opting for self-redevelopment do not require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the registrar or the District Deputy Registrar (DDR). The ruling, delivered on October 17, 2025, in Baltazar Fernandes & Others v/s DDR, H (West) Ward & Others, […]
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 […]