In a recent court case, Jaydeep Developers and Lok Everest Co-Op Housing Society clashed over construction rights. The society claimed the developers went beyond their building rights, while the developers argued they were allowed to build more.
Lok Everest Co-Op Housing Society accused Jaydeep Developers of going over the allowed building space by planning more construction on their property. The society argued that the developers had already used up the space they were allowed to build on and couldn't add more without permission from all apartment owners.
"Once the space limit is used up, no more building is allowed," argued Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud for the society.
The disagreement goes back to agreements made in the 1990s. The developers originally planned two identical buildings with four sections each. However, only three sections of one building were finished. The society claimed the developers never told them about plans for more construction.
Jaydeep Developers, represented by Mr. Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, defended their actions by saying that the construction was always planned in stages. They argued that the original building plans, which included the extra section, were shown to buyers.
"The developers are allowed to build in stages," said Mr. Kumbhakoni.
Judge R.I. Chagla ruled in favor of the developers, allowing them to go ahead with constructing a single 16-floor building instead of the initially proposed three sections. The court found no proof that the developers had gone over the space limits or misled the society.
The court dismissed the society's request to stop construction, noting that the developers had followed the original plans and got the necessary approvals. The developers were allowed to continue their project, but with some changes.
