Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Mumbai Society Rules on CCTV and Property Transfers
In Mumbai, there are rules about how properties can be transferred and how CCTV cameras can be installed in housing societies.
If someone gives their share of a flat to another person through a gift deed, the society can only charge a transfer fee and not an admission fee because no new member is being added.
For CCTV cameras, the society and all members must approve their installation.
If a tenant installs a CCTV camera without permission, it can be seen as invading the privacy of other residents, which is against the law.
The Supreme Court has said that privacy is a fundamental right, and cameras should not be installed without everyone's agreement.
If there is an objection, the CCTV should be removed or proper permission should be sought.
Societies can charge a transfer fee but not an admission fee for property transfers via gift deed.
CCTV installation requires approval from the society and all affected members.
Unapproved CCTV installation can violate privacy rights under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Tenants cannot unilaterally install CCTV cameras without owner and society permission.
Legal cases affirm that privacy must be respected in residential settings.
- Who
- Residents and housing societies in Mumbai
- What
- Legal queries on property transfers and CCTV installations
- When
- Ongoing legal and societal issues
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To understand the legal implications and societal rules
- Issue 1
- Property Transfer Fees
- Issue 2
- CCTV Installation Rules
- Legal Reference 1
- Justice K S Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017)
- Legal Reference 2
- Indranil Mullick v. Shuvendra Mullick (2024)
- Expert
- Sharmila Ranade, Mumbai Grahak Panchayat
- Society Requirement
- Approval for CCTV Installation
- Privacy Right
- Protected under Article 21 of the Constitution