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Realty Stocks Open Mixed as Dalal Street Turns Volatile; Large Developers Under Spotlight
Real estate stocks opened mixed on Monday as Indian markets turned volatile amid global uncertainty and macroeconomic concerns. While developers like Godrej Properties and DLF showed resilience, several other realty counters remained under pressure, pointing to a stock-specific and volatile trading session ahead.
‘Scam Within a Scam’: Bombay HC Exposes ₹50 Cr Fraud in NSEL Land Auction
In a landmark ruling, Bombay HC has termed the 2020 auction of NSEL-attached land a “scam within a scam”. A 35-acre Haryana plot valued at ₹60 crore was sold for just ₹10 crore amid rigged valuation, fake publicity and collusion. Court orders fresh transparent auction and returns buyer’s money.
MahaRERA Told Homebuyers to Cooperate. Tribunal Tells Builder to Pay Up
The Rais booked a flat in 2013, paid ₹79 lakh, and were promised possession by December 2017. What followed was a developer collapse, a project takeover, a majority consent exercise they never agreed to — and a regulator that told them to cooperate. The tribunal disagreed.
Housing Societies Get Double the Free Space for Gyms & Wellness Centres
The Government of Maharashtra has doubled the FSI-free allowance for wellness and recreational facilities in housing societies — from 2% to 4% of total BUA — under an amendment to DCPR 2034 notified on 6 May 2026. The revision also expands permitted uses to include Meditation Centres and Recreational Activities alongside existing Yogalayas and Fitness Centres, and introduces a new provision for commercial buildings.