Court Orders
Karnataka State Government assured the High Court that it will not carry out midnight drives to demolish unauthorized constructions in the City. The affidavit submitted by the Advocate General Ashok Harnahalli to the Court said the government had issued a circular to all city corporations and municipal corporations in the State directing them on the [...] Continue Reading »
In a judgment that will set a precedent for housing societies on how to treat pets, the Central Mumbai Consumer Redressal Forum has rapped a Mahim society for charging one of its member Rs 500 for each of his two dogs using the elevator. The forum ruled there is no reason why pets can’t use [...] Continue Reading »
In an important order, the Bombay High Court has said developers cannot construct new buildings—not part of the original plan which was disclosed to buyers—unless they take the consent of apartment owners. The Judge said that if the promoter wants to make additional construction, which is not a part of the layout placed before the [...] Continue Reading »
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is asked to give details of unauthorized residential flats constructed in the city and the action taken by the agency against such constructions. The Madras High Court has directed the CMDA to file an affidavit giving the details. The affidavit should be filed by November 12. The matter has [...] Continue Reading »
The Supreme Court has that ruled builders/promoters cannot sell parking areas in the stilt area as independent units as the same is to be extended as “common areas and facilities“ for the owners. The apex court passed the judgment while dismissing the appeal of the promoter, Nahalchand Laloochand Pvt Ltd, challenging the Bombay High Court [...] Continue Reading »
The Bombay High Court has granted an interim stay on service tax levied by the Union Government on buildings under construction. The interim stay was granted by Justice V C Daga and Justice S J Kathawala, who admitted a petition filed by Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI). The MCHI challenged the constitutional validity of [...] Continue Reading »
