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The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a housing society in Deonar to pay Rs 55,000 as compensation and carry out repairs and water-proofing of two row houses owned by residents who had been regularly paying monthly service charges. The society had failed to fix the leakage and waterproofing of the houses, despite carrying out waterproofing of all the other units in the colony. The commission observed that a housing society cannot shirk its responsibility of necessary maintenance only because the owners have given the house on rent.Read more
A recent report by the Pune Cooperation Department revealed that approximately 17,000 registered housing societies in Pune lack conveyance or deemed conveyance. Incomplete documentation and property disputes are the main reasons for this situation. To tackle this problem, the state government is planning to conduct monthly camps to educate and assist housing societies in applying for conveyance or deemed conveyance. An app has also been launched to guide housing societies through the process, and social media groups have been formed to create awareness.Read more
The Bombay High Court has granted a group of 78 flat purchasers of RNA Palazzo, a stalled residential project in Kandivli, the right to self-develop the remaining parts of the project. The flat purchasers had formed an association and filed a suit against the developer seeking specific performance by the builder of their agreements for flats. The court appointed the association of flat purchasers as an agent of the court receiver to take charge of the project and self-develop the remaining parts.Read more
Gurugram officials have taken action against building code violations, sealing two residential properties in DLF 1 and an unauthorized office in Palm Springs Plaza's basement. The properties had breached provisions of the occupation certificate and Haryana Building Code, leading the Department of Town and Country Planning to enforce the closures. The crackdown emphasizes the local government's dedication to upholding regulations and maintaining a safe living and working environment, as Gurugram continues to grow and develop.Read more
The state government of Lucknow is taking strict measures to eradicate illegal construction and encroachments made on government lands. The State Level Anti-Mafia Task Force (SLALMTF) has been formed to put a stop to encroachments, and the government has passed an order for all state urban bodies to report any encroachments on public lands, parks, and ponds within their jurisdiction. The revenue department and Directorate of Local Bodies are working together to update information on the Anti-Land Mafia Portal (IGRS Portal). A four-level task force has been established for analysing the anti-land campaign at various levels.Read more
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The Uttarakhand Government has announced plans to introduce a new law with strict provisions for purchasing land in the state. The move comes after concerns raised by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami about "land jihad", or encroachments on state-owned land by way of building religious structures. The new law will examine the background of prospective buyers and their reasons for purchasing land in Uttarakhand, with officials aiming to prevent "people with dubious backgrounds" from buying land in the state. The government will also make necessary changes to existing land-related laws and bring an ordinance over the issue.Read more
India's Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has extended the deadline for the Smart Cities Mission until June 2024 due to requests from some cities. The Mission was launched in 2015 to redevelop 100 cities, and on-ground project execution began at least 18 months post-city selection. Officials stated that the extension is being granted not only to complete projects but also to disseminate and institutionalize best practices, templates, and innovations created under the Mission for replication across the country.Read more
The Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board is set to allot 336 Low Income Group and Economically Weaker Section flats to non-locals under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) mission. The flats are available for a monthly rent of Rs. 2200 per flat for a period of three years which can be extended to five years under certain terms and conditions. The allotment will be made in three phases, and families with incomes below 3 lakhs per annum for EWS and less than 6 lakhs per annum for LIG are eligible to apply. The site is located near major industrial estates and educational and health infrastructure.Read more
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Noida Authority to maintain status quo on its order of demolishing farmhouses on the Yamuna floodplain. The directive was issued in response to a petition filed by a farmhouse owner, Ratna Mitra, whose objections were rejected by the authority. Mitra's legal team contended that the authority did not have the necessary jurisdiction to order the demolitions, especially in the absence of floodplain demarcation. The court has directed the authority and National Mission for Clean Ganga to file counter affidavits and listed the case for the next hearing on July 2, 2023.Read more
Homebuyers in Karnataka are urging the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) to adhere to rules regarding occupancy certificates and not permit civic bodies to issue partial certificates to builders. They claim that K-RERA's introduction of partial occupancy certificates deviates from the RERA Act 2016, negatively affecting homebuyers in the state. In response, K-RERA is considering amending the K-RERA Act to address the partial occupancy certificate issue.Read more
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