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Bombay HC quashes ₹3 Cr+ stamp duty demand against Romell Real Estate in Malad slum redevelopment case. Court rules Permanent Transit Camp (PTC) cannot be added to consideration per Guideline 26 & holds CCRA order time-barred beyond 6-year limit under Section 53A.

Bombay HC Quashes ₹3 Cr+ Stamp Duty Demand on Romell Real Estate’s Malad Slum Project

Bombay HC quashes ₹3 Cr+ stamp duty demand against Romell Real Estate in Malad slum redevelopment case. Court rules Permanent Transit Camp (PTC) cannot be added to consideration per Guideline 26 & holds CCRA order time-barred beyond 6-year limit under Section 53A.
MahaRERA orders new developer to hand over flat and pay interest despite claiming it never received payment, holding both builders jointly liable in Mumbai Evergreen Woods case.

Booked a Flat but Didn’t Sign Agreement? MahaRERA Says Builder Can’t Keep Your Money

MahaRERA has ruled that builders cannot forfeit the entire booking amount if a homebuyer cancels before signing an agreement for sale. Allowing only a 2% deduction, the Authority reinforced consumer protection principles under RERA.
MahaRERA orders new developer to hand over flat and pay interest despite claiming it never received payment, holding both builders jointly liable in Mumbai Evergreen Woods case.

Refund Allowed — But Not Final: Homebuyers Must Repay If Builder Wins Appeal

The MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal has allowed homebuyers to withdraw refund amounts ordered by MahaRERA—but with a key condition: if the builder succeeds in appeal, the buyers must return the money with interest. The ruling attempts to balance buyer hardship with developer rights amid long-pending real estate disputes.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that Vallabhnagar Co-operative Housing Society, Vile Parle, cannot deny membership to Andheri purchasers by demanding lease premium beyond the statutory ceiling fixed under Section 79A.

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.
In a boost for Mumbai homebuyers with historical property rights, the Bombay High Court has temporarily stopped a Bandra society's redevelopment plans, enforcing a 31-year-old covenant granting a flat owner extra 900 sq ft space. The case highlights the enduring power of old deeds in modern rebuilds.

Bombay High Court Halts Mumbai Society Redevelopment, Upholds Homebuyer’s Claim to Extra 900 Sq Ft Space: A Must-Read for Flat Owners Facing Rebuilds

In a boost for Mumbai homebuyers with historical property rights, the Bombay High Court has temporarily stopped a Bandra society’s redevelopment plans, enforcing a 31-year-old covenant granting a flat owner extra 900 sq ft space. The case highlights the enduring power of old deeds in modern rebuilds.