Residents Welfare Association vs Chandigarh Administration — Conversion of residential units to apartments

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1. News10 Jan 2023

   Ban on conversion of residential units to apartments in Chandigarh: major excerpts from SC judgment

   The case was heard by a bench of Justices B R Gavai and B V Nagarathna that passed the judgement in the matter.

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court has officially banned the conversion of single residential houses into multiple apartments in Chandigarh. This decision aims to preserve the city's original architectural design and prevent overcrowding in low-density neighborhoods. Homeowners can no longer divide their properties into separate units for sale or development. This ruling ensures that the city maintains its planned layout and protects the interests of existing residents who value the current residential structure.

   indianexpress.com
2. News1 Jan 2023

   2022 In Review: Top 50 Supreme Court judgments that made headlines

   In this listicle, LawBeat brings to its readers a list of the top 50 judgments from the Supreme Court of India which were pronounced this year.

   Explanation in simple terms

   The Supreme Court ruled that residential houses in Chandigarh cannot be converted into independent apartments. The court decided that allowing this would put too much pressure on the city's original infrastructure and heritage design. This judgment stops the practice of breaking single homes into multiple units to ensure the city remains planned as it was originally intended. Residents must now continue using their properties as single-family homes rather than multi-story apartment complexes.

   lawbeat.in