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“In a verdict that will resonate across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has held that the lives and safety of housing society members cannot be held hostage to a developer’s commercial interests. After 13 years of complete inaction, the Court refused to block redevelopment, declaring: the right to safe homes must prevail over builder profits.”

Bombay HC: Safe Homes Trump Builder Profits — Society Wins 13-Year Redevelopment Battle

“In a verdict that will resonate across Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has held that the lives and safety of housing society members cannot be held hostage to a developer’s commercial interests. After 13 years of complete inaction, the Court refused to block redevelopment, declaring: the right to safe homes must prevail over builder profits.”
“The rates mentioned in the Ready Reckoner are basically for the purpose of collection of stamp duty and cannot be the basis for determination of the compensation for the lands acquired under the Land Acquisition Act,” the Bombay High Court reiterated while slamming the SLAO’s flawed approach and upholding enhanced compensation of ₹3.99 crore.

Bombay HC Strips Developer of Mulund Project, Society Wins Back Land

In a landmark February 16, 2026 ruling, Bombay High Court Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan directed defaulting developer Alag Property to hand over Mulund Endeavour CHS redevelopment site, appointing Court Receiver amid ₹9.77 crore dues and 5+ years displacement. A rare win empowering societies against stalled projects.