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Section 11 MOFA

Section 11 of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963, mandates deemed conveyance of land and common areas to housing societies upon completion of project development, regardless of developer cooperation.

6 articlesLatest June 2026
Section 14 IBC Moratorium | Bombay HC Upholds MOFA Deemed Conveyance Despite Corporate Insolvency Proceedings
Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court

Section 14 IBC Moratorium | Bombay HC Upholds MOFA Deemed Conveyance Despite Corporate Insolvency Proceedings

Bombay High Court rules that the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code does not bar the Competent Authority from granting deemed conveyance under MOFA, prioritizing welfare legislation over insolvency proceedings. The judgment ensures housing societies can secure legal title to property even when the promoter is under CIRP, safeguarding flat owners' rights.

MOFA Section 13 | Deemed Conveyance Valid Despite Unregistered Agreement When Substantive Rights & ULC Exemption Established: Bombay HC
Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court

MOFA Section 13 | Deemed Conveyance Valid Despite Unregistered Agreement When Substantive Rights & ULC Exemption Established: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court ruled that non-registration of a development agreement does not bar deemed conveyance under MOFA if the transactional history, possession, and statutory exemption under ULC prove the promoters' substantive rights. Landowners who availed ULC benefits are estopped from resisting conveyance, reinforcing statutory intent to protect flat owners' ownership rights.

Section 11 MOFA 1963 | Jurisdiction for Deemed Conveyance Requires Valid Section 4 Agreement : Bombay HC
Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court

Section 11 MOFA 1963 | Jurisdiction for Deemed Conveyance Requires Valid Section 4 Agreement : Bombay HC

Bombay High Court rules that unilateral deemed conveyance under Section 11 of MOFA 1963 cannot be granted without a valid promoter-purchaser relationship established through a registered agreement under Section 4. The judgment underscores that oral agreements or tenancy arrangements do not satisfy jurisdictional prerequisites, impacting housing societies seeking conveyance rights.