Can’t evict those against redevelopment without fulfilling the terms of the development agreement- Bombay HC

Ruling in favor of a minority group of members opposing redevelopment of their housing society, the Bombay High Court, on Thursday, held that the developer could not seek their eviction without fulfilling the terms of the development agreement. Justice SC Dharmadhikari dismissed the plea filed by the developer, M/s Tanishq Builders, seeking eviction of 10 members of Praja Cooperative Housing Society at Ghatkopar East, so that redevelopment could begin. The detailed reasoned order is yet to be issued. The developer had contended that 72 per cent of the members (46 out of the society’s 60 memb...