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In a bid to stop sewage dumping into the Ulhas River, the Bombay High Court has banned OCs for buildings without STPs statewide, blacklisting non-compliant builders and holding officers accountable.

No OC for Buildings Till STP Installation: Bombay High Court Clamps Down on Sewage Pollution

In a bid to stop sewage dumping into the Ulhas River, the Bombay High Court has banned OCs for buildings without STPs statewide, blacklisting non-compliant builders and holding officers accountable.
In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has cleared the path for the BMC to take direct control of a Malad East slum rehabilitation project, rehabilitating eligible dwellers at its own expense after cancelling a private developer's NOC for non-compliance. The decision prioritizes public amenities on civic land and highlights landowner rights in Mumbai's redevelopment landscape.

Bombay High Court: Slum Occupants Cannot Stall Eviction Over Disputes on Rehab Shop Location

The Bombay High Court has held that slum occupants cannot block eviction proceedings by disputing the location of their rehabilitation premises, ruling that such allotment disputes must be settled separately after vacating.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that Vallabhnagar Co-operative Housing Society, Vile Parle, cannot deny membership to Andheri purchasers by demanding lease premium beyond the statutory ceiling fixed under Section 79A.

Registrar Cannot Decide Ownership Disputes or Force Housing Societies to Issue Maintenance Bills

A shop dispute dating back to the 1990s has led to a landmark Bombay High Court ruling limiting the powers of the Registrar, holding that ownership disputes cannot be forced onto housing societies through administrative orders.
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.

Bombay High Court Shocks Lenders: Loan Arbitration Award Worth ₹1 Cr Thrown Out at Recovery Stage

In a major relief for borrowers, the Bombay High Court has ruled that loan recovery awards passed by arbitrators unilaterally appointed by lenders are void and unenforceable—even if never challenged earlier.
Bombay HC quashes ₹3 Cr+ stamp duty demand against Romell Real Estate in Malad slum redevelopment case. Court rules Permanent Transit Camp (PTC) cannot be added to consideration per Guideline 26 & holds CCRA order time-barred beyond 6-year limit under Section 53A.

Recovery Can Be Made From Occupiers / Flat Holders: Liability Runs With the Flat, Rules Bombay High Court

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that society maintenance dues can be recovered from occupiers and flat holders even without registered sale agreements, ruling that liability runs with the flat and follows possession rather than paperwork.