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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 HC Quashes 1986 Kurla Land Award for SCLR After 31-Year Delay, Orders Fresh Compensation

Bombay HC sets aside 1986 SCLR land award & 2017 corrigendum for Kurla plot after 31 years; directs fresh award under LA Act at current market rates.
Maharashtra has extended the Special Amnesty Scheme-2025 by one year, giving property owners till May 2027 to regularize violations on government land and secure valuable freehold rights.

Bombay HC Orders Demolition of 14-Storey Illegal Building

In a firm stand against illegal constructions, the Bombay High Court has directed the demolition of a 14-storey building in Ulhasnagar, holding that the builders obtained permission by misleading the municipal corporation. The court refused any relief or stay, citing fraud and public interest.
“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.

You Can’t Take the Benefit and Challenge the Deal Later, Rules High Court Tells Housing Society

The Bombay High Court has ruled that a housing society cannot enjoy extra construction rights and later challenge the land surrender that enabled those benefits, dismissing a decades-old claim against the Pune Municipal Corporation.

BMC Registers FIR Against 27 Residents for Unauthorised Construction in Flats

In a strict enforcement move, the BMC has filed an FIR against 27 residents of Mangesh Co-operative Housing Society in Kurla East for unauthorised structural changes in their flats. Despite multiple notices issued since 2020, no action was taken by the residents, prompting BMC officials to register the case under Section 53(7) of the MRTP Act.
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MHADA Sets One-Month Deadline for Action on Illegal Construction in Abhyudayanagar

During MHADA’s Eighth Lokshahi Day, officials addressed complaints about illegal construction on the terrace of Suruchi Cooperative Housing Society in Abhyudayanagar. A one-month timeline was set for action following a directive to the Executive Engineer to survey the site, prepare a report, and submit it to the Encroachment Removal Cell. This move underscores MHADA’s commitment to tackling encroachment issues.