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In a landmark ruling on November 25, 2025, the Bombay High Court clarified that the contractual term 'built-up area wall to wall' equates to carpet area, dismissing a developer's challenge to an arbitral award in a Mumbai land development dispute. The decision highlights the need for precise language in real estate agreements to prevent ambiguities over usable space.

Building on a Relative’s Land? It Doesn’t Make You the Owner

A four-decade-old property battle between two brothers from Akola ended with the Bombay High Court ruling that constructing a house on family land doesn’t grant ownership. The Court clarified that licences are personal rights that end with the licensee’s death.
In a sharp rebuke to misuse of public interest litigation, the Bombay High Court on April 8, 2026, dismissed a 13-year-old PIL challenging the redevelopment of a luxury tower on Altamount Road, calling it a private grievance disguised as a public cause. The court noted that the building was already constructed and partly occupied as per valid approvals, with no proven safety hazards.

If You’re a Loan Guarantor, Your Property Can Be Attached and Auctioned — Even If You Move Court, Rules Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has ruled that cooperative societies can legally attach and auction a guarantor’s property for unpaid loans — even if the guarantor files a civil case. The judgment clarifies that civil courts have no jurisdiction once recovery begins under the MCS Act.
In a sharp rebuke to misuse of public interest litigation, the Bombay High Court on April 8, 2026, dismissed a 13-year-old PIL challenging the redevelopment of a luxury tower on Altamount Road, calling it a private grievance disguised as a public cause. The court noted that the building was already constructed and partly occupied as per valid approvals, with no proven safety hazards.

₹12 Lakh for Nearly 1,500 Sq. Mt Land in Goregaon: Bombay High Court Slams SRA’s ‘Draconian’ Land Grab

Offering only ₹12 lakh for 1,500 sq. m in Goregaon, the SRA’s acquisition of private land has been quashed by the Bombay High Court. The ruling exposes the misuse of slum rehabilitation laws and reaffirms landowners’ rights.
The Bombay High Court quashed the SRA’s 2015 acquisition of Bhandup land, declaring it illegal for bypassing the landowners’ preferential right to redevelop. The ruling reinforces that issuing a Section 13 notice is a must before any acquisition — a major victory for landowners across Mumbai.

🏗️ Bombay High Court Quashes SRA Land Acquisition in Mumbai, Upholds Landowner’s Preferential Right for Redevelopment

The Bombay High Court quashed the SRA’s 2015 acquisition of Bhandup land, declaring it illegal for bypassing the landowners’ preferential right to redevelop. The ruling reinforces that issuing a Section 13 notice is a must before any acquisition — a major victory for landowners across Mumbai.
In a sharp rebuke to misuse of public interest litigation, the Bombay High Court on April 8, 2026, dismissed a 13-year-old PIL challenging the redevelopment of a luxury tower on Altamount Road, calling it a private grievance disguised as a public cause. The court noted that the building was already constructed and partly occupied as per valid approvals, with no proven safety hazards.

Bombay HC Dismisses Suit Blocking Gamdevi Building’s Redevelopment, Says, Case Filed 20 Years Too Late

The Bombay High Court dismissed a 20-year-old suit by heirs opposing the redevelopment of Mantri Building at Gamdevi, calling it a “hopelessly time-barred” case meant to block progress. The ruling reinforces the rights of majority apartment owners to proceed with redevelopment.