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Billed for society maintenance, got ‘broken’ lifts, Delhi couple wins Rs 5 lakh payout
July 23, 2026 6:56 pm
The Delhi Consumer Commission was hearing a complaint alleging deficiency in service over the poor maintenance of a residential complex despite the facility management company's contractual obligations.
Golf View Condos safe, residents caused issues they face: DDA's report to RERA on grievances
October 21, 2025 12:50 pm
The report, which the developer has submitted to the RERA, also claims that the residents are responsible for the issues raised by them
Noida bans flowerpots on balcony parapets in housing societies
May 16, 2025 3:40 am
The decision was taken in the aftermath of the incident in Pune, where a child died after a pot placed on a balcony railing fell over him, said Noida CEO M Lokesh. But Apartment Owners Associations and Residents’ Welfare Associations said they do not have legal rights to ensure flat owners follow the order.
Over 60 per cent of housing societies in state don’t have conveyance deeds
April 03, 2023 5:08 pm
According to Maharashtra's Co-operative Housing Department office, 2,990 conveyance deed proposals were received till December. Of these, 2,028 proposals were disposed of while 962 proposals are still pending.
In Pune, a housing federation helps societies tackle chronic defaulters
April 29, 2022 8:39 am
Payment of maintenance charges was one of the fundamental duties of society members, said Suhas Patwardhan, chairman of the federation. Without timely payment of these charges, no society can function as it is the primary source of income for them, he added.
Housing societies start restricting entry to outsiders
April 04, 2021 2:34 am
Many societies have restricted entry to outsiders, allowing only domestic helps, milk and newspaper vendors among others.
NIBM Annexe Road: Residents of 16 housing societies ask elected representatives to solve common issues
January 12, 2021 12:47 am
While there are nearly 30 residential buildings and societies on the affected stretch, residents of 16 of these came together to form the ‘Anandvan Parisar Residents Forum’, which had its first meeting on Sunday evening.
Lok Sabha polls 2019: Incentives in the works for housing societies that record 100% voter turnout
April 16, 2019 2:04 am
According to a 2012 directive, housing society heads such as secretaries and chairpersons are booth-level volunteers and are responsible for ensuring that voter lists of their respective societies are updated and that people step out to vote.
Maharashtra: Housing societies can conduct elections on their own, but govt tightens noose around violators
August 01, 2018 3:32 am
A society’s managing committee will invite a fine of Rs 25,000 if it failed to submit audit accounts and other mandatory documents.
Khattar orders action against two Gurgaon builders, housing societies
June 17, 2016 3:39 am
Khattar directed the senior town planner to check if the payment was construction linked then how did the builder got 90-98 percent of the cost deposited.
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