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Sucheta Dalal

Trustee - Moneylife Foundation

Hello Team,

Thanks in advance for assisting and guiding us through various complexities.
I stay in Nerul society which is over 35 years old. Society is negotiating with builder for redevelopment of this building which has 12 flats on a plot of 900 sq meter. Out of 12 flats , 10 flats are 2BHK and other 2 flats on top floor are 2BHK with personal open to sky terrace attached to both flats separately. top floor 2BHK is also of same size as other 10 2BHK flats. Attached terrace is also of same size as 2BHK flat but is open to sky. This terrace was purchased and is clearly mentioned in the registry documents as well with terrace size of 800 sq ft built up. So all 14 units ( 12 flats & 2 attached terraces ) are of uniform size. Personal terrace is accessible through respective flats only and there is a separate common terrace as well accessible to all members on top of our flats.

What i need help is to understand the accounting of this attached terrace area in calculation in case of redevelopment. I am getting very different views for accounting of terrace from not eligible in any counting to 30% of terrace area and some saying 50% is eligible of total terrace area. What is the correct accounting as per regulation or what is standard market practice. My second query is say its X% of terrace area then which area we are talking here 800 sq ft built up are as per my documents or 650 sq ft carpet as per document of my or any flat in society.

Appreciate your help here.

Please suggest if there is any way to reach out to yourself and take professional consultancy for assistance in future.

Regards
Amit
 CHS, property-related issues
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The current sole owner of the property has registered a release deed in the name of her sister, She has also given POA to xyz stating that POA on her behalf can sign and execute transfer forms, affidavits, declaration and apply to society for the transfer of the shares to her sister,

Affidavit states
1. To admit the execution and submission of the Release deed signed and executed by us before the concerned sub-registrar of andheri or mumbi or any other competent authority or officer and to admit execution thereof and to get the same duly stamped and registered in the manner above said.
2. To apply, sign, represent and do all required acts and things by making application to the society and or its office bearers, members for the transfer of shares and share certificate with respect to the said premises in the name of sister
3. to appoint any solicitor or advocate or counsel or accountant as may be necessary in connection to above said
4. To attend the office of Scoiety, Registrar of Co-OP soc, federation, officers, office bearers, attend the society's meetings, to sign resignation of membership on behalf of current sole owner and membership applications forms, declarations, affidavits etc and to do all compliances for the transfer of share and share certificate in favour of sister
5.In general to do all acts, deeds, and things which might be necessary to do for complete and absolute transfer of the said premises and the said shares in the sole name of sister
and we hereby for ourselves/myself, our respective heirs, executors, administrators and assigns do hereby ratify and confirm and agree to ratify and confirm all that my said POA and the same shall be binding on me as if the same were lawfully done by us.
 CHS, property-related issues
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Shirish Shanbhag Shirish Shanbhag has an MSc in Organic Chemistry, Diploma in Higher Education, a Diploma in a French and has completed his LL.B. in first class, in 2021. Before his retirement, he was a junior college teacher at Patkar College from July 1980 to May 2012, where he taught theoretical and practical chemistry. Post retirement in 2012, he started providing guidance and counseling to people on several issues, with a specific focus on co-operative housing society related matters. Adv Shanbhag has a kee

AV Shenoy AV Shenoy hold degrees in both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from VJTI, University of Bombay and a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Worked as a Design Engineer in Electrical Business Group of Larsen & Toubro Ltd. at Powai from October 1969 to September 2001 and retired as Dy. General Manager. Also worked as a Facilitator/Trainer for implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) and ISO 9000 in the organization. Since r

Abhay Datar Abhay Datar is a consumer activist. After working at Bank of Baroda for about 29 years, he retired as IT Manager. After retirement, Mr Datar joined Consumer Guidance Cell of Mumbai Grahak Panchayat (MGP) in 2008 and solved many cases related to banking including online fraudulent transactions, misuse of credit cards and ATM cards. Also handled cases related with mobile banking frauds and mediclaim. He was a Member of the Managing Committee of MGP till March 2021.

Shailesh Gandhi Shailesh Gandhi is a former Central Information Commissioner for the Right to Information Act. He is a successful RTI activist and a regular speaker at Moneylife Foundation.

SD Israni Dr SD Israni is an Advocate & Partner of SD Israni Law Chambers and has over 37 years of experience in the field of Corporate, Commercial and Securities Laws. He has simply written the book on Indian securities laws, copies of which he kindly donated to Moneylife Foundation library. Dr Israni's professional achievements are formidable. He was a member of the Naresh Chandra Committee for simplification of Company Law relating to private and small companies. He has been on SEBI's committee on

Dr Rajendra Ganatra Dr Rajendra M Ganatra, was a banker for two decades and is now a registered Insolvency Resolution Professional, restructuring consultant and visiting faculty for MBA. He has more three decades of experience in project finance, asset reconstruction and financial restructuring. He is a Registered Insolvency Professional and has been the former MD & CEO of India SME Asset Reconstruction Co. Limited

Samir Zaveri An extraordinary activist who has dedicated his life to the cause of railways, with a mission to help every rail commuter and accident victims, and improve Railway safety.

Yogesh Sapkale Yogesh Sapkale is Deputy Editor of Moneylife and writes on legal, RTI, and consumer issues

Sucheta Dalal Trustee - Moneylife Foundation

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