The Bombay High Court has ruled that co-operative courts hold complete jurisdiction to resolve disputes between housing society members and developers over redevelopment projects, clarifying the proper legal forum under Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.

The Bombay High Court has restored a Borivli housing society federation's registration after finding that a seven-year delayed appeal challenging it was based on fabricated claims of ignorance.

The Bombay High Court has ruled that cooperative housing societies in Maharashtra no longer need NOCs from the Registrar for redevelopment, declaring the authorities' role as strictly supervisory and ending a major source of bureaucratic delays and corruption.

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging a Goregaon West housing society's appointment of a redevelopment builder, ruling that the 2019 government guidelines on tendering are advisory and that the society's democratic decision with 76 out of 83 members supporting the project.

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In a recent meeting, the Maharashtra state cabinet approved a significant legal reform to accelerate the rebuilding of ageing cooperative society structures. This move allows eviction of minority residents who block majority-approved redevelopment plans.