Archive · 30 May 2025
Housing Project Residents File Complaint Against Developer
In Bhubaneswar, India, residents of a housing project are upset because their developer is trying to take over shared areas.
The developer allegedly tore down a wall to make a road.
The residents say this is against the law, specifically a new apartment law.
They went to the police, but nothing happened at first, so they went to a magistrate, a type of judge.
The magistrate has told the developer to stop changing the shared area until the next hearing.
The police are now investigating what happened.
More than 1,200 families live in the project and are impacted.
Everyone is waiting to see what happens on June 10, when the case goes back to court.
Residents of a Bhubaneswar housing project filed a complaint against their developer.
The developer allegedly occupied common areas, demolishing a boundary wall.
Residents claim the developer's actions violate the Odisha Apartment Act of 2023.
The Executive Magistrate issued an interim order preventing changes to the disputed area.
The police are investigating the incident, with a hearing set for June 10.
- Who
- Residents of a housing project and the developer.
- What
- A dispute over the developer's alleged illegal occupation of common areas in a housing project.
- When
- The incident occurred on May 23, and the next hearing is scheduled for June 10.
- Where
- Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar
- Why
- The developer allegedly wanted to create an access road for an adjacent project, leading to the dispute.
Homeowners
Developer
Use of Common Areas
Homeowners
Common areas belong to the residents, as per the Odisha Apartment Act.
Developer
Unavailable (Developer did not comment).
- Project Location
- Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar
- Disputed Area
- Common areas of housing project
- Legal Act Referenced
- Odisha Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act of 2023
- Interim Order Issued
- Prevents alterations to disputed area
- Next Hearing Date
- June 10
- Families Affected
- Over 1,200