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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.

📰 Housing Society Committees Cannot Be Removed Arbitrarily by Cooperative Officials: Bombay High Court

Justice Amit Borkar of the Bombay High Court has ruled that housing society committees cannot be removed arbitrarily by cooperative officials. Quashing the Jijau Cooperative Housing Society’s supersession, the court held that any such action must strictly follow due process under Section 78A of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act.
Tribunal Rules Housing Society Not a Promoter Under RERA

Tribunal Rules Housing Society Not a Promoter Under RERA

In a landmark order, MREAT has clarified that a housing society redeveloping its property is not a “promoter” under RERA. The ruling could impact thousands of societies undertaking redevelopment across Mumbai and Maharashtra.
In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that once you buy land, get it registered, and take possession after due permissions, no authority can revoke the deal years later over unrelated old agreements – a huge boost for property buyers in Maharashtra.

No One Can Use Society Facilities Without Paying Their Share: Bombay High Court Rules in ₹12 Lakh Maintenance Dues Case

The Bombay High Court has ruled that residents, including legal heirs, cannot use a housing society’s facilities without paying maintenance dues — ordering payment of ₹12.15 lakh with 9% interest.
In a landmark decision, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that once you buy land, get it registered, and take possession after due permissions, no authority can revoke the deal years later over unrelated old agreements – a huge boost for property buyers in Maharashtra.

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.