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Court reiterates Section 79A redevelopment guidelines are directory, not mandatory, while upholding society redevelopment.

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Redevelopment Guidelines Under Section 79A Not Mandatory, Appellate Court Reiterates

Court reiterates Section 79A redevelopment guidelines are directory, not mandatory, while upholding society redevelopment.

SquareFeatIndia
July 20, 2026
5 minute read

Appellate court awards ₹2 lakh to senior citizen after society failed to resolve years of terrace leakage complaints.

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Housing Society Ordered to Pay ₹2 Lakh to Member Over Terrace Leakage

Appellate court awards ₹2 lakh to senior citizen after society failed to resolve years of terrace leakage complaints.

SquareFeatIndia
July 14, 2026
6 minute read

“Being the owner gives you preferential rights, but not unlimited time.” In a firm order, SRA removes a private landowner as developer after three years of zero progress on a Lower Parel slum scheme, prioritising slum dwellers’ right to timely rehabilitation.

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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.

SquareFeatIndia
December 21, 2025
3 minute read

In a stark reminder of delayed justice in Mumbai’s property cases, the Bombay High Court has finally ordered eviction of a licensee from a Bandra flat after nearly 48 years of legal battle. (130 characters)

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One Common Member, One Request — and an Entire Society Committee Is Removed for 5 Years

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has shown that even a single society member can bring down an entire managing committee. A simple request for meeting minutes led to a five-year ban on committee members, reinforcing that transparency in housing societies is not optional.