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Bombay High Court dismisses developer’s challenge and holds that future additional FSI cannot be used to indefinitely delay deemed conveyance to housing societies.

📰 Housing Society Committees Cannot Be Removed Arbitrarily by Cooperative Officials: Bombay High Court

Justice Amit Borkar of the Bombay High Court has ruled that housing society committees cannot be removed arbitrarily by cooperative officials. Quashing the Jijau Cooperative Housing Society’s supersession, the court held that any such action must strictly follow due process under Section 78A of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act.
Bombay HC largely upholds award in favour of Goregaon Pearl society against developer, confirms termination and ₹7.08 cr claim, but directs refund of additional FSI purchase costs.

Housing Society is the Boss: Bombay HC Strikes Down Registrar’s Role in Redevelopment NOCs

The Bombay High Court has ruled that Deputy Registrars have no authority to issue “No Objection” for redevelopment, making it clear that the General Body of housing societies holds the final decision-making power. This judgment is expected to ease redevelopment delays across Maharashtra.
Bombay HC largely upholds award in favour of Goregaon Pearl society against developer, confirms termination and ₹7.08 cr claim, but directs refund of additional FSI purchase costs.

🏛 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.