Auction Done, Towers Rising: Court Rejects Builder’s Bid to Bypass ₹125 Crore Deposit

In a blow to the original developer, the Bombay High Court has dismissed Sunshine Builders’ petition, mandating a ₹125 crore deposit to appeal the DRT’s refusal to allow late amendments challenging a 2019 SARFAESI auction. With construction advanced and third-party rights crystallised under Lodha Developers, the court prioritised statutory pre-deposit rules and equities over the builder’s claims.

Bombay High Court Halts Development of CIDCO Ulwe Plot, Protects Developers Who Paid ₹3.12 Crore

The Bombay High Court has halted development of a CIDCO-allotted plot in Ulwe, granting protection to developers who paid ₹3.12 crore under earlier agreements.

Bombay High Court Empowers Homebuyers: Grants Deemed Conveyance Relief to Society, Reinforcing Flat Owners’ Right Against Builder Delays

Bombay High Court empowers housing societies by ordering deemed conveyance in Kartik Regency case, ruling that builder defaults trigger statutory relief under MOFA — a blueprint for thousands facing non-conveyance issues.

Court Scraps Developer-Backed Society, Cites Illegal Short-Circuiting of Buyers’ Rights

The Bombay High Court has set aside the registration of a developer-backed co-operative housing society in a Baramati project, ruling that authorities acted illegally by bypassing a pending purchaser-led application under MOFA and creating a fait accompli.

High Court “Disturbed” by MHADA’s Legal Lapses; Directs CEO to Overhaul Law Department

The Bombay High Court reprimands MHADA for “disturbing” administrative delays and orders the CEO to overhaul the Law Department to prevent wasteful expenditure of public funds.