The chairperson of WBREAT stated, “As the basis for the case in the Consumer Commission proceedings is the same as that of the Regulatory Authority, the complainant must choose one of the two options and cannot pursue both at the same time.”
MUMBAI: Following the 101.4-acre Juhu Galli project in Andheri West, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has now focused on redeveloping one of the largest slum clusters in the city at Antop Hill in Wadala, spanning 450 acres. Additionally, two other major clusters—Majaswadi (260 acres) in Jogeshwari East and Behrampada (140 acres) in Bandra East—are also earmarked for redevelopment. SRA has begun the process to secure approval from the state’s high-powered committee for the redevelopment of these three clusters. A consortium led by Reliance recently became the highest bidder for the Juhu Galli project—the city’s first slum cluster redevelopment—offering a 35.1%…
MUMBAI: The Mumbai civic body has initiated e-auction proceedings for six properties due to unpaid property taxes totaling ₹455.48 crore. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also issued final notices to two additional defaulters, as stated in their release. “Despite receiving several notices, the property owners have failed to pay the outstanding amount of ₹455,48,94,374, including penalties. Consequently, the e-auction process will begin for six properties located in Goregaon (West), Bandra (West), Dahisar, Parel, Mazgaon, and Malad-Kurar village,” the release detailed. The two properties in the Fort area of South Mumbai have been given 21 days to settle their dues,…
NOIDA: The Allahabad High Court has overturned a state government order that withdrew a lease rent waiver granted to a realtor under the “zero period” policy. On October 8, Justice Subhash Vidyarthi from the Lucknow bench invalidated the January 9, 2024 directive from the Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner (IIDC). This directive had rescinded the lease rent waiver initially granted to Express Builders and Promoters. This ruling follows two previous decisions where the high court also set aside the same January 2024 order concerning Great Value Projects India (April 23) and Pan Realtors Pvt Ltd (May 29). The court noted…