The Bombay High Court has backed housing society members in a redevelopment dispute. A builder delayed a project for 13 years, prompting the society to appoint a new developer. The court ruled that residents' right to safe housing is more important than a builder's profit. The old builder's objections were rejected, allowing the society to proceed with a new developer.

The Bombay High Court has backed housing society members in a redevelopment dispute. A builder delayed a project for 13 years, prompting the society to appoint a new developer.…

The Bombay High Court, in its ruling, said a builder can’t indefinitely retain purchasers’ money while failing to deliver homes. For the delay, the HC ordered the Mumbai-based…