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Karnataka HC: Compliance with Safety Norms Essential for Buildings

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has ruled that high-rise residential buildings, including compact or “pocket” apartments, cannot be permitted if they pose a public safety risk, particularly to their occupants and nearby residents. A division bench, consisting of Justice DK Singh and Justice TM Nadaf, made this determination while dismissing a writ appeal from a Bengaluru real estate developer regarding compliance with fire safety setback requirements. The appeal, filed by Vishnu Sri Builders and Developers, contested an earlier order from a single judge about a modified building sanction plan for an apartment project in Halagevaderahalli, Rajarajeshwari Nagar. The dispute stemmed…

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Bombay HC Supports Housing Society, Approves New Builder After 13 Years

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has rejected a builder’s motion to prevent a Wadala society from replacing him in the redevelopment of 46 buildings with 900 tenants. Justice Sandeep Marne dismissed the challenge by Pioneer Constructions against Sahakar Nagar CHS, stating that while the builder was appointed in 2013 for the redevelopment, the tenants could not be expected to wait indefinitely. The High Court highlighted that the interests of the housing members “are far more significant” than those of the developer. This ruling came in response to the builder’s petition, which expressed concern that the society would contract with a…

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Mumbai: No medical bail for Mid-City Heights’ fraud partner

MUMBAI: A special court under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act denied the medical bail request of businessman Amarjeet Shukla on Saturday. He is accused of involvement in a real estate fraud amounting to Rs 55.71 crore. The court determined that although Shukla’s medical issues require attention, they do not constitute a life-threatening emergency justifying his release from custody. Shukla, a partner at Mid-City Heights, was arrested in August 2025 for allegedly deceiving members of the Zakaria Aghadi Nagar No 3 Co-operative Housing Society by selling the same flats to multiple buyers and failing to provide the…

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Karnataka HC Denies Builder’s Appeal on Fire Safety Violations

BENGALURU: High-rise buildings containing compact “pocket” apartments, irrespective of their luxury features, cannot remain operational if they present any danger to public safety—especially for residents and neighboring areas. This ruling came from the high court while rejecting the writ appeal submitted by Vishnu Sri Builders and Developers, Bengaluru. The court emphasized that private interests must be secondary to public welfare and the common good. A panel of Justices DK Singh and TM Nadaf noted that regulatory actions by local authorities are justifiable when necessary to preserve public health and safety. On September 3, 2025, a single bench ordered that the…

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Property tax dues at ₹2,000 crore: One-third of Nagpur’s budget

NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is grappling with Rs1,919 crore in unpaid property taxes, highlighting significant revenue recovery issues, with 4.54 lakh properties currently defaulting on payments—some for over 25 years. This unpaid tax represents almost one-third of NMC’s proposed budget of Rs5,857 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27. The magnitude of this default isn’t simply a recent occurrence; it reflects a long-standing systemic issue. Data indicates that Rs1,227 crore, approximately 64% of the total arrears, comes from properties that have neglected their taxes for 11 to 25 years. An additional Rs473 crore is owed by defaulters from the…

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ED Raids Raheja Developers in Homebuyers’ Fraud Case

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate carried out new searches on Saturday at the offices of Raheja Developers, as part of an investigation into money laundering connected to the alleged fraud involving home buyers, according to officials. The agency is targeting around seven locations across Delhi-NCR during this enforcement action. This follows an earlier raid in June 2025 involving the company, its promoters, and others in a similar probe. The most recent searches are focused on claims of fraud concerning home buyers and the failure to deliver apartments in the ‘Raheja Revanta’ project, as detailed by the officials. In response, Raheja…

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NGT Warns on Yamuna Pollution and Illegal Constructions

Representative AI image AGRA: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sent notices to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry, the Uttar Pradesh government, the Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation, and other agencies regarding severe pollution in the Yamuna River and illegal constructions along its banks. This action comes after a petition by Vijay Kishore Goswami of the Braj Vrindavan Devalaya Samiti, who raised concerns about untreated sewage, industrial waste, and encroachment on floodplains. Despite NGT’s 2021 orders for improved sewage treatment and ecosystem protection, violations reportedly persist. The petitioners provided a comprehensive 95-page affidavit that included water quality reports and geo-tagged photographs demonstrating…

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Revenue Minister Orders FIR in ₹87-Crore Borivali Land Dispute

MUMBAI: Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule held a review meeting at Mantralaya this week, directing swift action regarding the Rs 87 crore land compensation issue in Borivali. In light of serious allegations, the minister told the Mumbai Suburban collector to file an FIR against the builder who reportedly received compensation unlawfully, as well as former government officials believed to have facilitated the questionable payout. Officials were ordered to finalize the FIR by 6 pm on Thursday. The meeting concerns a long-standing conflict over CTS Nos 456, 458, and 458 (1 to 10) in Borivali, where the Devrukhkar family has raised claims…

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EOW Files Case Against Four for Selling Land to 80 Buyers

HYDERABAD: The Cyberabad Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has initiated a criminal case against four individuals accused of fraudulently selling assigned land to 80 buyers, valued at Rs 3.48 crore. The complainant, a coconut vendor from Allapur in Borabanda, claims the accused befriended him and presented an opportunity to purchase plots in Patancheru. The complaint states that Nagesh Goud and Ravi Goud convinced him they were the landowners, while G Vara Prasad, P Shivaram, and Satyanarayana acted as brokers. They informed the complainant they would seek permission for the layout and offered him a chance to buy plots at a discounted…

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Delhi Court to Charge Three C Shelters Directors in Greenopolis Case

Here’s a rewritten version of the content: — NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has mandated the framing of charges against the directors of Three C Shelters Pvt Ltd concerning the halted Greenopolis housing project in Gurugram. The court determined that there is a prima facie case of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy against them, alleging they misled homebuyers. Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan presided over the case against directors Surpreet Singh Suri, Nirmal Singh, and Vidur Bhardwaj, ordering that charges be framed for cheating and criminal conspiracy. In an order dated April 23, the judge stated, “I am of…