The Maharashtra Housing (Regulation and Development) Bill 2012 a farce or reality examines Adv. R. P. Rathod.

Shri. Sachin. Ahir., Minister of State for Housing, had reintroduced "The Bill", along with the recommendations given by the 19-member committee, in the legislative assembly on Monday the 16^th July 2012. After discussions finally the Bill has been passed by both houses of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and was supported by the opposition, however only a handful of legislators were present in the House when the bill was approved. As the Bill involves punitive actions like imprisonment, hence the bill will have to be sent for the President’s assent.

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Single Buildings are devoid of Complex Issues

        In the last decade, instead of going for a flat in a Single /Stand alone building, most home buyers opted for a flat in a Big Complex considering the surge of amenities provided by builders/ developers. Adv. R. P. Rathod says that it's important for the home buyers to realize the Legal ramifications of living in a Housing Complex which are no doubt unique in nature. Incidentally, all the flat buyers in Maharashtra, whether buying a house in a single building or in a big Complex, are covered by the Maharashtra Flat Ownership Act 1963.

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Duties and Functions of Builder in Re-development Projects

What are the Duties and Functions of Builder in Re-development Projects a detailed analysis by Adv. R. P. Rathod.

1.        The Developer should demolish the building existing in the plot and construct new multi storied buildings taking into account the earthquake resistant factors as directed by The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The new building should have stilt for Car Parking and should consist of number of stories as per approved plans. The final plans are to be prepared after due consultation with the Managing Committee and understanding their requirements says Adv. R. P. Rathod, but now-a-days builders adopt a tactics of sidelining the Managing Committee once the re-development agreement is signed & executed.

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