#redevelopment rights

The Bombay High Court has ruled that individuals in lawful possession of flats under redevelopment, even without registered title, are entitled to interim possession of alternate accommodation and transit rent while title disputes are resolved. This protects vulnerable occupants from displacement during prolonged litigation, reinforcing possessory rights as provisional ownership under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act.

The Bombay High Court ruled that even when a co-operative society seeks to vacate a dilapidated building for redevelopment, due process must be followed to evict a holdout member. The court mandated municipal authorities to enforce evacuation after 13 of 14 members had left, affirming that public safety overrides individual resistance - but only if legal procedures are strictly observed. This sets a critical precedent for housing societies balancing redevelopment goals with constitutional rights to fair hearing and property.