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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.

🏛 Bombay High Court Slams Dr. Mumtaz Khoja for Suppressing Facts in SRA Case; Dismisses Plea, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost

The Bombay High Court dismissed Dr. Mumtaz Khoja’s review petition in an SRA allotment case, imposed ₹5 lakh cost, ordered property recovery if unpaid, and initiated contempt proceedings for misleading the court.
The Bombay High Court (Goa) has ruled that hearsay cannot be treated as proof of Pakistani nationality, striking down the Custodian of Enemy Property’s 2010 order tagging a Margao layout as “enemy property.” The Court held that the government failed to produce documentary proof that the original owner was a Pakistani national during the vesting period, making the declaration legally unsustainable.

📰 Hearsay Can’t Make You Pakistani: Bombay HC Quashes Enemy Property Tag

The Bombay High Court (Goa) has ruled that hearsay cannot be treated as proof of Pakistani nationality, striking down the Custodian of Enemy Property’s 2010 order tagging a Margao layout as “enemy property.” The Court held that the government failed to produce documentary proof that the original owner was a Pakistani national during the vesting period, making the declaration legally unsustainable.
In a landmark order, the Supreme Court directed a CBI inquiry into DLF's premium Gurugram project 'The Primus,' citing a glaring mismatch between promised luxury amenities and on-ground realities, while slamming authorities for failing to protect homebuyers who invested life savings.

Rehabilitation After Land Acquisition, Not a Fundamental Right, Says Supreme Court

In a major verdict, the Supreme Court has ruled that landowners displaced by acquisition cannot claim rehabilitation or subsidised plots as a matter of right under Article 21 of the Constitution. The judgment underscores that such benefits are governed by government policy—not by enforceable constitutional rights.
The Bihar RERA has fined a developer ₹1 lakh for displaying "Coming Soon" posters and online ads for an unregistered project, holding that even minimal promotions violate Section 3 of the RERA Act and defeat buyer protection goals.

Developer’s Accounts Frozen for Failure to Pay Allottees, Tribunal Rejects Plea to Unfreeze

A Mumbai-based real estate developer, Altaa Construction, has had its plea to unfreeze bank accounts rejected by the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The accounts were frozen by authorities due to the developer’s continuous failure to comply with orders dating back to 2020, which mandated the payment of Rs. 71 lakh in interest to allottees. The Tribunal cited a “dilatory strategy with malafide intentions” on the part of the developer, noting the allottees’ five-year struggle to recover their dues.
In a pioneering ruling, MahaREAT directs developers to repay a buyer's 2009 cash booking of ₹7.5 lakh as part of ₹15 lakh relief with interest, upholding an unregistered deal and piercing partnership defenses.

MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal Rejects Developer’s Appeal Over Delay in Filing

The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by developer Nitin Navgire, citing an unjustified 23-month delay and failure to comply with RERA’s legal requirements.