Moneylife Foundation invites you to a full-day seminar dedicated to addressing critical issues in housing societies, covering redevelopment, consumer rights, dispute resolution, and essential safety measures. The event will feature talks from experienced experts, providing actionable insights on navigating legal protections, ensuring transparency, and improving the quality of life within residential communities.     Registration and Tea - 10:30am to 11:00am   Topics Covered:     Adv Vinod Sampat, a legal expert specialising in property matters and redevelopment, will discuss the complexities of redevelopment within housing societies. His session will cover consumer rights, legal protections and the processes residents should follow to ensure fair treatment in redevelopment projects. He will provide insights into essential steps for safeguarding resident interests, potential pitfalls and the legal recourse available for members facing disputes.     Renowned activist Mohammed Afzal will address critical safety protocols and inspection standards for lifts in housing societies. He will cover essential maintenance practices, safety checks and compliance requirements to ensure that housing societies can maintain high standards of safety for residents.   Lunch Break (lunch will be provided) 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM     Mr. AV Shenoy, a seasoned consumer activist, will delve into the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA). His talk will focus on the conciliation options available to flat buyers, offering a constructive path for dispute resolution without resorting to lengthy litigation. He will explain how RERA provides a structured approach for buyers to resolve issues with developers.     The day will conclude with a panel discussion on grievance redressal mechanisms and legal remedies available to residents of housing societies. Panelists will address common issues and provide solutions to attendees' specific concerns, offering guidance on navigating disputes effectively.   Advocate Vinod Sampat is a seasoned property lawyer and housing society expert with extensive experience in redevelopment, consumer rights and legal protections within cooperative housing societies.   Mohammed Afzal has worked in the social field for 44 years and has tackled civic, traffic and consumer related issues. His unique perspective on RTI should be of interest to all.   AV Shenoy is a retired Deputy General Manager from L&T with degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. He is now a dedicated consumer activist and works with the Consumer Guidance Cell of the Mumbai Grahak Panchayat.   Venue: Library Lounge (2nd Floor), Indian Merchant's Chamber Building, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400020.   RSVP: Call/SMS/ WhatsApp on +91-7045156415 or email [email protected] (Please give your Name. email ID & Contact number)