{
  "id": 12095438,
  "title": "Consumer Connect: Maharashtra’s New Redevelopment Rules Make 51% Physical Presence Mandatory, Raising Hurdles For Mumbai Societies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/consumer-connect-maharashtras-new-redevelopment-rules-make-51",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T06:31:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/consumer-connect-maharashtras-new-redevelopment-rules-make-51-physical-presence-mandatory-raising-hurdles-for-mumbai-societies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra government recently introduced new redevelopment rules requiring at least 51% physical presence of society members during special general meetings (SGM) to select a developer. This rule has caused significant issues for many Mumbai societies, especially those with members who have rented out their flats or are otherwise unable to be present in person. The government permitted online attendance through video conferencing for SGMs, but the condition of requiring physical presence for selecting a developer is seen as unreasonable. The new guidelines seem to contradict each other, as members attending online are counted for quorum and majority, yet physical presence is still mandatory. This is a clear conflict with existing rules, and the government has been urged to remove this condition. Societies affected by this rule should contact the Principal Secretary, Department of Cooperation, to seek clarification or potential changes.",
  "summary": "Q. New GR for redevelopment has permitted online attendance of society members through video conferencing (VC) for special general meeting (SGM) to be conducted for selection of a developer. But it also says that for taking the decision to select the developer, there should be physical presence of at least 51% of total members. We are a society of 150 members where several flat owners have given…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}