Tag: #HousingRights

HC Orders Goa Government to Investigate Misuse of Socorro Housing Scheme for Low-Income Families

April 14, 2025

PANAJI: The High Court has expressed concern over the alleged misuse of the 20-point programme aimed at constructing homes for economically weaker sections in Socorro village. It has directed the deputy collector of Bardez to launch an inquiry into unauthorized constructions under the scheme and submit a detailed report to the North Goa collector within […]

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Gujarat RERA Stops Bank from Taking Over Allottees’ Properties

April 3, 2025

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) has issued a directive preventing a nationalized bank from seizing properties belonging to allottees in a case involving a builder’s loan default. The authority emphasized that homebuyers have legal rights over the properties and instructed the bank to release any properties it had already taken possession of […]

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SC asks Bombay HC to conduct performance audit of 1971 Maharashtra law on slum development

July 31, 2024

NEW DELHI: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has mandated the Bombay High Court to perform a comprehensive performance audit of the 1971 Maharashtra law concerning slum redevelopment. This directive arises from the observation that over 1,600 cases linked to this law remain unresolved in the high court, suggesting that the legislation meant to […]

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Raymond is directed by MahaRERA to deduct 2% of the total amount for the flat upon cancellation.

November 25, 2023

MUMBAI: Raymond Ltd. was ordered by the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) to withhold only 2% of the entire consideration of an apartment without charging interest. This is because the developer lost the entire sum of approximately Rs 6 lakh that a couple had paid after their reservation was canceled. It referenced a recent […]

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Bombay HC: Tenants living in abandoned buildings are required to occupy 405 sq ft rehab units.

October 26, 2023

MUMBAI: In a major decision on Monday, the Bombay High Court upheld the right of residents in cessed buildings to receive 405 square feet of carpet for their rehab apartment. 59 people who live in Mohamed Tajbhai chawl in Worli disputed the decision of Oricon Properties Pvt Ltd, the developer, to give them a 351 […]

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