Bombay HC: Flat Buyers Win Deemed Conveyance Row

Bombay High Court rules in favour of flat buyers in Ratan Nagar: Full deemed conveyance upheld under MOFA, rejecting builders’ “lease-only” claims. Justice Borkar holds that promoters must transfer entire land ownership — a big boost for homebuyers fighting delayed title transfers.

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.

Developers Mandated to Execute Conveyance Deed Within 3 Months of Occupancy Certificate

Under RERA, developers must mandatorily handover conveyance deeds to allottees or societies within 3 months of OC issuance, as per Section 17(1), to secure full property rights.

Developer’s Residual Rights in a Real Estate Project and How it Impacts Homebuyers

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court quashed a unilateral deemed conveyance order, emphasizing the need for independent architect verification in multi-building layouts. The December 23, 2025 judgment in Velantine Properties highlights the tension between developers’ residual rights to unused land and FSI, and homebuyers’ demand for timely property transfer under MOFA—illustrating why clear contracts and fair assessments are crucial for both sides.

Bombay High Court Limits Registrar’s Role – Complex Housing Society Disputes Must Go to Proper Forums

The Bombay High Court has limited the Registrar’s powers in cooperative housing disputes, ruling that complex issues like succession and document validity must be handled by courts, not administrative bodies. In quashing a 2018 order substituting a member’s name, the court restored the status quo in a decades-old case, highlighting jurisdictional overreach.