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In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that once you buy land, get it registered, and take possession after due permissions, no authority can revoke the deal years later over unrelated old agreements – a huge boost for property buyers in Maharashtra.

Bombay High Court Shocker: Builder Can’t Form Two Societies in One Building

In a major ruling impacting mixed-use housing projects, the Bombay High Court has held that developers cannot form separate cooperative societies for residential and commercial units in the same building unless they are functionally and physically independent. The Court also declared the 2004 Maharashtra government circular permitting such practice as having no statutory force.
In a key ruling, ITAT Mumbai allowed Valencia Co-Operative Housing Society in Powai to claim tax deduction on interest earned from co-operative bank deposits, clarifying when housing societies can legally avoid tax on such income.

No NOC Required For Redevelopment From Registrars

Major Relief for Cooperative Societies In a pivotal development for Maharashtra’s urban…
In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that once you buy land, get it registered, and take possession after due permissions, no authority can revoke the deal years later over unrelated old agreements – a huge boost for property buyers in Maharashtra.

Bombay High Court Rules BMC Permission Not Required for Tenantable Repairs

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has clarified that tenantable repairs, like replacing rusted roofing sheets, do not require BMC permission under Section 342 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act. The court quashed a BMC notice issued to Indu Oil and Soap Co., criticizing the corporation’s high-handed demolition actions and imposing a ₹25,000 fine, setting a precedent for property owners in Mumbai.
MahaRERA orders new developer to hand over flat and pay interest despite claiming it never received payment, holding both builders jointly liable in Mumbai Evergreen Woods case.

Can Homebuyers Stop a Builder from Loading Additional FSI After Decades of Handing Over Possession? Court Says No

The Bombay High Court’s November 7, 2025, ruling allows Jaydeep Developers to build Wing C5 in Mumbai’s Lok Everest project, rejecting homebuyers’ objections. Citing 1993 disclosures, the court upheld the developer’s right to additional FSI, emphasizing timely action under MOFA.
A 1968 typing mistake quietly transferred 9 aare of ancestral farmland from Kachru Bansod’s family to their neighbours, only on paper. For 57 years the Bansods continued cultivating it. On 21 November 2025, the Bombaybos HC quashed the injustice and restored the land, ruling that a clerical error can be corrected anytime when possession was never actually transferred.

Babulnath Temple Case: High Court Rules Staircase Landing Not Lettable, Rejects Tenancy Claim, Evicts Baba

In a poignant clash of faith and law, the Bombay High Court has ordered the eviction of a revered ascetic lineage from Mumbai’s Babulnath Temple, deeming a staircase landing unfit for tenancy protections after decades of permissive use.