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In a key ruling reinforcing finality in MOFA proceedings, the Bombay High Court has cancelled the 2023 deemed conveyance granted to Magnum Tower CHS over a large portion of land in Lokhandwala Complex, holding that the claim was barred by res judicata following a 2017 rejection on similar grounds. The decision protects row house societies' long-standing possession and exclusive garden rights.

High Court Sides with Lokhandwala Row House Societies, Cancels Magnum Tower’s Land Conveyance

In a key ruling reinforcing finality in MOFA proceedings, the Bombay High Court has cancelled the 2023 deemed conveyance granted to Magnum Tower CHS over a large portion of land in Lokhandwala Complex, holding that the claim was barred by res judicata following a 2017 rejection on similar grounds. The decision protects row house societies’ long-standing possession and exclusive garden rights.
Bombay HC dismisses plea: Basement & parking not a 'flat' under MCS Act → no membership in coop society. Justice Borkar upholds strict sanctioned-plan rule.

Bombay High Court Rules Basement & Parking Purchase Does Not Confer Cooperative Housing Society Membership

Bombay HC dismisses plea: Basement & parking not a ‘flat’ under MCS Act → no membership in coop society. Justice Borkar upholds strict sanctioned-plan rule.
Mumbai’s housing market has started 2026 with a sharp drop in registrations and a worrying fall in affordable home purchases, signalling rising affordability pressure and weakening buyer activity.

Telecom Tower Income Does NOT Make Society an ‘Industry’: Bombay HC Delivers Historic Relief to Housing Societies

Bombay High Court, cooperative housing society, industry under ID Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, telecom tower income, labour laws, Justice Sandeep Marne, Vijay Shankar Singh, Apsara Co-operative Housing Society, gratuity claim
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.

Redevelopment Disputes Can’t Be Thrown Out Without Trial: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has ruled that redevelopment disputes in cooperative housing societies cannot be summarily dismissed solely on jurisdictional objections, allowing members to challenge general body decisions in the Co-operative Court after proper trial.
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.

Bought a Flat in Bank Auction? You Must Clear Past Society Dues to Become a Member

Buying a flat in a bank auction may not be a clean deal after all. In a key judgment involving a posh South Mumbai housing society, the Bombay High Court has ruled that auction buyers must clear pending society dues of previous owners before being granted membership.