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Bombay High Court

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Kochra Developers paid Rs 1,63,10,208 (incl. 11% interest) to Himanshu & Sweety Doshi to settle alleged flat fraud; settlement during Bombay HC petition avoided FIR registration and police probe into double allotment.

Bombay HC Removes Eldest Kilachand Son as Executor of Father’s Will After Decades of Delay

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has removed Harsh Kilachand as executor of his late father Rajnikant Kilachand’s estate, condemning years of inaction that left his mother Ramila waiting until her death in 2024 for her legacy. The court appointed an independent retired Chief Justice to administer the remaining assets, highlighting willful contempt of prior orders and breach of fiduciary duty in this long-running Mumbai family dispute.
In a powerful pro-homebuyer verdict, the Bombay High Court has held that allottees are “generally very vulnerable” and cannot be placed on equal footing with promoters, clearing the way for withdrawal of deposited refund amounts during developer appeals.

Only ₹11 Fine Each on Two Top BMC Officials for Delaying Court Orders to Demolish Illegal Structures

In a stinging order, the Bombay High Court imposed a token ₹11 cost each on two senior BMC officials for delaying compliance with its directions to demolish an illegal mezzanine floor in Kirti Chambers, Fort — underlining that civic authorities cannot treat court orders casually.
Bombay High Court slams BMC for allowing illegal structure to exist for decades next to a ward office in Santacruz; orders inquiry into officials' dereliction while dismissing petitioner's appeal with ₹5 lakh costs.

BMC Commissioner Directed to Hold Inquiry into How Illegal Structure Existed for Decades Next to a BMC Chowki

Bombay High Court slams BMC for allowing illegal structure to exist for decades next to a ward office in Santacruz; orders inquiry into officials’ dereliction while dismissing petitioner’s appeal with ₹5 lakh costs.
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.

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.
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 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.