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The Bombay High Court has directed Foreshore Co-operative Housing Society in Mumbai to admit film director Ramesh Sippy as a member, ruling that societies must honor nominee and heir rights under Section 154B-13.

High Court Asks Society to Admit Film Director Ramesh Sippy as Member

In a significant ruling on 9 December 2025, the Bombay High Court…
In a stark reminder of delayed justice in Mumbai’s property cases, the Bombay High Court has finally ordered eviction of a licensee from a Bandra flat after nearly 48 years of legal battle. (130 characters)

High Court Rules: Those Who Didn’t Take Home Loan Cannot Be Forced to Pay

In a December 2025 ruling, Bombay High Court held that persons who never took a home-loan — such as flat-sellers who refunded buyers — cannot be forced to pre-deposit dues under SARFAESI, striking down earlier DRAT orders that demanded such deposits.
“Being the owner gives you preferential rights, but not unlimited time.” In a firm order, SRA removes a private landowner as developer after three years of zero progress on a Lower Parel slum scheme, prioritising slum dwellers’ right to timely rehabilitation.

Bombay High Court Slams BMC for ‘Bureaucratic Lethargy’: Dismisses Appeal After 1,526-Day Delay in Property Tax Case

The Bombay High Court has sharply criticised the BMC for a 1,526-day delay in a property tax appeal, calling its excuses unacceptable and dismissing the case, warning that such lethargy could cost the city vital revenue.
“The rates mentioned in the Ready Reckoner are basically for the purpose of collection of stamp duty and cannot be the basis for determination of the compensation for the lands acquired under the Land Acquisition Act,” the Bombay High Court reiterated while slamming the SLAO’s flawed approach and upholding enhanced compensation of ₹3.99 crore.

Builder Sold Flats, Disappeared for 40 Years – Bombay High Court Finally Gives Ownership to Residents

After selling flats in the 1980s, the landowner vanished for 40 years. Residents formed their own society, paid taxes, and maintained the buildings themselves. When the original owner finally claimed the land back, Bombay High Court threw out the case with costs and declared: the residents are the real owners. A historic victory for flat buyers across Maharashtra.
Bombay High Court dismisses developer’s challenge and holds that future additional FSI cannot be used to indefinitely delay deemed conveyance to housing societies.

Bombay High Court Clarifies ‘Built-Up Area Wall to Wall’ Equals Carpet Area in Real Estate Development Dispute

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.