Bombay High Court Shocker: Builder Can’t Form Two Societies in One Building

In a major ruling impacting mixed-use housing projects, the Bombay High Court has held that developers cannot form separate cooperative societies for residential and commercial units in the same building unless they are functionally and physically independent. The Court also declared the 2004 Maharashtra government circular permitting such practice as having no statutory force.

MahaRERA Dismisses Complaint Against Developer Over Redevelopment Dispute

MahaRERA has dismissed a complaint filed by Manish Rajput against Rajhans Realtors over a delayed redevelopment project, citing lack of jurisdiction. The complainant alleged non-payment of rent, reduction in allotted flat area, and project delays, but MahaRERA ruled that redevelopment projects do not qualify as real estate sales under RERA, directing the matter to civil court.