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Right to Use Common Road - Society's right is limited to use of the common road and facilities; ownership of undivided shares does not confer exclusive title but entitles use and management rights. The conveyance or transfer typically grants rights to use and manage, not absolute ownership of land or roads. Riddhi Gardens Building VS District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai - Bombay, Marathon Era Co-operative Housing Society Ltd VS Competent Authority & District Dy. Registrar , Cooperative Societies - Bombay, Runwal Paradise A Building Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. VS District Deputy Registrar Co-Op. Societies, Pune - Bombay, MARATHON ERA CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. vs THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND DISTRICT DY. REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MUMBAI CITY (1) AND 5 ORS - Bombay, GULMOHAR LOKMILAN CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED AND ANR. vs THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND ORS. - Bombay, Chaudhary Chandra Veer Singh VS President Ark City Residents - Allahabad, SUNLINE INVESTMENTS LTD vs TEAM WEALTHY LTD - Court of First Instance, PALAR GARDEN ASSOCIATION vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR - Madras
Undivided Share and Common Areas - Society members hold undivided proportionate shares in the entire layout's common areas, including roads, open spaces, and amenities. These shares are tied to the constructed area and are non-separable, meaning members have equal rights to use and manage these shared facilities, but not exclusive ownership. Conveyance typically involves rights to use and manage, with actual ownership remaining with the larger property or layout. Runwal Paradise A Building Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. VS District Deputy Registrar Co-Op. Societies, Pune - Bombay, Marathon Era Co-operative Housing Society Ltd VS Competent Authority & District Dy. Registrar , Cooperative Societies - Bombay, GULMOHAR LOKMILAN CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED AND ANR. vs THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND ORS. - Bombay, Riddhi Gardens Building VS District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai - Bombay, Chaudhary Chandra Veer Singh VS President Ark City Residents - Allahabad
Limitations on Rights - Rights are generally confined to use and management; construction or exclusive rights over common areas are restricted to prevent defeating other co-owners' rights. Rights do not include ownership of the land itself but focus on equitable use. Riddhi Gardens Building VS District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai - Bombay, RADHA VISHWESHVAR COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED A WING vs NEW BANSI PARK COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED - Bombay, Runwal Paradise A Building Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. VS District Deputy Registrar Co-Op. Societies, Pune - Bombay, MARATHON ERA CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. vs THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND DISTRICT DY. REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MUMBAI CITY (1) AND 5 ORS - Bombay
Roads and Pathways - Internal roads, especially those not designated as public roads, are often subject to easements or rights of use granted through agreements. These rights are generally non-exclusive and meant for access, not ownership. For example, a 40-foot internal path was deemed an easement over which the society has rights of use, not ownership. Chaudhary Chandra Veer Singh VS President Ark City Residents - Allahabad, PALAR GARDEN ASSOCIATION vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR - Madras
Legal and Judicial Observations - Courts and authorities recognize that conveyance of layout land to societies grants rights to use and manage common areas, not absolute ownership. Rights are often undivided and proportional, with restrictions to preserve the rights of other co-owners or members. The issue of conveyance of land with different FSI and rights among multiple societies remains complex and unsettled in jurisprudence. Riddhi Gardens Building VS District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai - Bombay, RADHA VISHWESHVAR COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED A WING vs NEW BANSI PARK COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED - Bombay, Runwal Paradise A Building Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. VS District Deputy Registrar Co-Op. Societies, Pune - Bombay, MARATHON ERA CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. vs THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND DISTRICT DY. REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES MUMBAI CITY (1) AND 5 ORS - Bombay
Society's rights in layout properties primarily encompass the right to use and manage common roads and facilities through undivided shares, rather than outright ownership of land. These rights are proportionate, undivided, and non-exclusive, intended to facilitate access and shared use without defeating other co-owners' rights. Conveyance or agreements typically formalize these rights for use and management, not ownership, aligning with legal principles that restrict exclusive control over common areas. The actual ownership of land and amenities remains with the larger layout or development authority, with society members holding equitable rights for use and management as per their undivided shares.
In cooperative housing societies within layouts, disputes often arise over common areas like roads. A common question is: Society in Layout only has Right to Use Common Road Not Undivided Half Share. Does the society own an undivided half share in the common road, or is its right limited to usage? This issue touches on bylaws, layout plans, conveyance deeds, and legal precedents, particularly in Indian jurisdictions like Maharashtra.
Understanding these rights is crucial for society members, developers, and authorities to avoid conflicts. This post breaks down the legal principles, drawing from court rulings and documents, to clarify that societies typically hold rights to use and manage common roads, not outright ownership or exclusive shares. Note: This is general information, not specific legal advice. Consult a lawyer for your case.
Cooperative housing societies are formed to manage shared properties in layouts approved by local authorities. Common areas—roads, open spaces, terraces—are designated for collective benefit. The society's rights stem from:- Bylaws and layout plans approved by bodies like municipal corporations.- Conveyance deeds transferring developer rights to the society.- Statutes like the and .
Legal documents emphasize that common roads must remain accessible to all members. They must remain accessible for the use of all members and cannot be restricted unilaterally by any party Raymond Limited VS New Sarnath Co-Op. Hsg. Society Limited - .
In societies, members have in common areas, tied to their flat's super area. However, this does not confer exclusive title. As one document states: Such undivided proportionate share of common areas and facilities as listed in Annexure II only... The Allottee(s) shall also have undivided proportions share in the common area and facilities .
The society's role is to use and manage these areas, not own them absolutely. Courts uphold that common areas in a layout, such as roads, must be maintained for public use and cannot be claimed as private property by any individual or entity Sakthi Co-operative Industrial Estate VS Kursheed Begum - Mazda Construction Company VS Sultanabad Darshan CHS - .
mean co-owners hold collective interest without physical division. A co-owner cannot sell or transfer more than their share without the agreement of other co-owners Ramdas VS Sitabai - State Of T. N. VS Ananthi Ammal - 0 Supreme(SC) 1158. For roads: if the road is designated as a common area, it is not subject to individual ownership but rather shared use among all members of the society Anar Devi VS Parmeshwari Devi - .
In layouts, roads often fall under . A case noted a 40-foot internal path as an easement: rights of use, not ownership Chaudhary Chandra Veer Singh VS President Ark City Residents - PALAR GARDEN ASSOCIATION vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR - . Societies get , not land ownership Riddhi Gardens Building VS District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai - Marathon Era Co-operative Housing Society Ltd VS Competent Authority & District Dy. Registrar , Cooperative Societies - Runwal Paradise A Building Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. VS District Deputy Registrar Co-Op. Societies, Pune - .
Any attempt to claim half share or restrict access is void. The voids agreements restricting co-owners' rights Raymond Limited VS New Sarnath Co-Op. Hsg. Society Limited - . Rights are generally confined to use and management; construction or exclusive rights over common areas are restricted Riddhi Gardens Building VS District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai - RADHA VISHWESHVAR COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED A WING vs NEW BANSI PARK COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED - .
Common Areas Accessibility: Plaintiffs argued common terraces belong to the society; restrictive clauses were void Raymond Limited VS New Sarnath Co-Op. Hsg. Society Limited - . Similarly, roads must stay open: roads and open spaces in a layout must remain open for public use VS PRAKASH HARKACHAND PARAKH - .
Sale Deeds and Shares: In one case, an undivided share in the land measuring 24 sq. mts. together parking space was also mentioned... Thus, it was found that the undivided share for common use has not been sold . This reinforces non-transfer of exclusive common rights.
Layout Approvals: No mandatory society formation for layouts under certain resolutions, but roads remain common . Developers form approach roads, but acquisition validates public use .
Flat Holders' Rights: Each flat holder or unit holder has a right of enjoyment in common facilities like terrace or the compound and in fact, he has undivided share in the land . Yet, this is enjoyment, not ownership.
Conveyance Insights: Societies hold in the entire layout's common areas, including roads... non-separable, meaning members have equal rights to use and manage Runwal Paradise A Building Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. VS District Deputy Registrar Co-Op. Societies, Pune - Marathon Era Co-operative Housing Society Ltd VS Competent Authority & District Dy. Registrar , Cooperative Societies - GULMOHAR LOKMILAN CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED AND ANR. vs THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND ORS. - . Ownership stays with the layout authority.
Additional observations: Internal roads grant Chaudhary Chandra Veer Singh VS President Ark City Residents - . Courts recognize without absolute ownership Riddhi Gardens Building VS District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai - RADHA VISHWESHVAR COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED A WING vs NEW BANSI PARK COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED - .
The society in a layout likely has the right to use the common road but does not possess an undivided half share. Roads are for collective use, with rights proportionate and non-exclusive. Attempts to restrict or claim ownership can be legally challenged.
Key Takeaways:- Prioritize bylaws and approved plans.- Use citations like conveyance deeds for clarity.- Seek legal recourse for violations.
Disclaimer: This article provides general insights based on referenced documents. Laws vary by jurisdiction; always consult a qualified attorney for personalized advice.
Raymond Limited VS New Sarnath Co-Op. Hsg. Society Limited - Ramdas VS Sitabai - State Of T. N. VS Ananthi Ammal - 0 Supreme(SC) 1158Anar Devi VS Parmeshwari Devi - Sakthi Co-operative Industrial Estate VS Kursheed Begum - Mazda Construction Company VS Sultanabad Darshan CHS - VS PRAKASH HARKACHAND PARAKH - Riddhi Gardens Building VS District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai - Marathon Era Co-operative Housing Society Ltd VS Competent Authority & District Dy. Registrar , Cooperative Societies - Runwal Paradise A Building Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. VS District Deputy Registrar Co-Op. Societies, Pune - GULMOHAR LOKMILAN CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED AND ANR. vs THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND ORS. - Chaudhary Chandra Veer Singh VS President Ark City Residents - PALAR GARDEN ASSOCIATION vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR - RADHA VISHWESHVAR COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED A WING vs NEW BANSI PARK COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED -
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The common areas, utility/facility of layout plot cannot be restricted for future, so also the undivided interest. ... It is claimed by the intervenors that they have right to use the internal road in the layout of the Petitioner-Society. E. SUBMISSIONS 13. Mr. ... By recording the above findings, the Competent Authority proceeded to grant unilateral d....
Mere execution of the Agreement dated 29 October 2004 by the Defendant No.1-Society permitting the entire layout property as recipient plot for use of TDR does not mean that the Defendant No.1- Society has diluted its rights in respect of land at CTS No. 507/C and half of CTS No.507/B. ... It is mutually agreed that in the joint ownership in respect of Plot No. 507/B which is recreation ....
of completed building, undivided share of occupancy right in the proportion of construction on the proportionate area of the construction of the building of such society or ground coverage or plinth area, similarly open space, common services and facilities, roads should be given." ... Accordingly, Certificate came to be issued by the Competent Authority entitling the Petitioner-society ....
, road, etc. ... Such undivided proportionate share of common areas and facilities as listed in Annexure II only and none other is included in the computation of super area. ... ii) The Allottee(s) shall also have undivided proportions share in the common area and facilities, as listed in Annexure II, within the said Building only. ... However, such general/c....
similarly open area, common service/ facilities, road, on all of these in relation to the constructed area undivided share usage entitlement be given. ... included in FSI computation.] and an undivided share in the common areas and common amenities of the larger property. ... ; c) An equal right to hold, use manage a....
included in FSI computation. and an undivided share in the common areas and common amenities of the larger property. ... The right of a co-owner in an undivided land is equivalent to the land that would come to his share on partition. ... ground coverage or plinth area and similarly open area, common service/ facilities, road, on all ....
The right of a co-owner in an undivided land is equivalent to the land that would come to his share on partition. ... ground coverage or plinth area and similarly open area, common service/ facilities, road, on all of these in relation to the constructed area undivided share usage entitlement be given. ... share in the common areas an....
It is alleged that to the north of the petitioners' land is a common 12 meters (40 feet) wide path/road [40 feet road] which goes through the Society and leads into the petitioners' land. ... It is stated that the 40 feet road is not a public road or a chak road but an internal path over which the petitioners have easementary right of....
On 6 June 1968, Chan sold his undivided half share, being No.4A Cooper Road to Tam Yuet Wah. ... On 8 January 1971, Tam Wing Sing and Tam Wing On executed a vesting assignment of Kwan’s undivided half share in themselves and on the same day, Tam Wing On assigned his one- half interest in Kwan’s undivided half....
for the undivided share alone. ... and moreover as per the approved layout is not saleable area. ... The total area is an extent of 2.34 acres in which the common area allotted for common use such as road, street, park, community hall and shops etc. 3. ... The petitioner had constructed compound wall around their respective flats leaving the opening to....
An undivided share in the land measuring 24 sq. mts. together parking space was also mentioned in the sale deed and the map. Thus, it was found that the undivided share for common use has not been sold. It was admitted by the PW-1 that the outer wall of the building was demolished by the Nagar Nigam and he again raised the wall allegedly on the oral instructions of the Society.
Thus this Court is of the view that insistence on the part of the respondent authority to submit layout plan relying upon Clause -- 8 of Government Resolution dated 06.06.2003 is not as per the policy framed by the respondent -- State as per Government Resolution dated 20.04.2001. Further there is no such requirement of forming of Cooperative Housing Society under the scheme of Government Resolution dated 20.04.2001 issued by the respondent -- State. Thus when there is no such requir....
The Society has formed a metalled approach road leading to the layout from the National High Way Thus acquisition of this land had become perfectly valid. No 7 almost on the middle of this land leaving two portions on either side of this approach road as shown in the layout plan for future development. It is reliably learnt that a portion of the land lying on the left side of this road as one enters the layout from the National High Way i.e....
It is in this background, the claim made by the appellant-plaintiff based on narrow interpretation of Clause 11 of the agreement to sale that the right has been reserved by the appellant-plaintiff for further use by them, which cannot be objected by the unit or flat holders cannot be believed or accepted. In fact as discussed above, each flat holder or unit holder has a right of enjoyment in common facilities like terrace or the compound and in fact, he has undivided share in the lan....
Under Section 12 (3) of the Specific Relief Act, where a party to a contract is unable to perform the whole of his part, and the part which must be left unperformed bears only a small proportion to the whole and admitting of compensation in money, the Court may at the suit of either party direct the specific performance of so much of the contract as can be performed and award compensation in money for the deficiency. Under Section 12(3) of the Specific Relief Act, the Court may at the suit of ....
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