Deemed Conveyance: Ensuring Compliance And Buyer Protection

In a writ petition filed before the Bombay High Court by Blue Haven Co-op Housing Society Ltd. (Petitioner) versus Punit Construction Company Private Limited and 11 Others (Respondents), the Court highlights the distinction between land conveyance and title disputes, ensuring procedural accuracy and upholding buyer interests.

Introduction

This case revolves around a prolonged legal dispute concerning the transfer of land rights in a residential development initially leased by CIDCO to Ambo Gadge and Shripat Patil. In 2003, the development rights were assigned to Respondent No. 1, who commenced construction and flat sales in 2004. Disagreements over the validity of agreements, the society's registration, and the building's legal status led to the demolition of the property. Despite several court interventions, the Competent Authority under The Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963 (MOFA)