About
Property and Land Laws is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, launched by Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker, to educate and empower realty buyers and sellers, developers, property dealers, home loan players and associated entities by legal representation before real estate authorities, legislative entities and/or the executive; represent affected groups and individuals at relevant fora; hold workshops and legal talks to educate and empower; represent industry or realty entity before judicial and/or legislative authority and provide targetted intervention for niche causes.
Property and Land Laws breaks down the legislation and associated judgements for the affected through its series of talks, workshops, lectures and media generated online. Land Laws also represents the Realty and Development sectors and tackles wider issues affecting the same before the associated Ministry and its departments, RERA authority, Police, Housing and Development Authorities such as say, SRA, TDR Authorities, CRZ authorities and MHADA in Maharashtra.
Affected stakeholders with queries can:
- Join Facebook Group to participate in discussion on pertinent issues
- Like Facebook Page for the latest on laws, judgments, talks, workshops
- Sign up to attend Legal Talks (coming soon)
- Seek appointment for consultation with Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker
Affected stakeholders with queries can:
- Join Facebook Group to participate in discussion on pertinent issues
- Like Facebook Page for the latest on laws, judgments, talks, workshops
- Sign up to attend Legal Talks (coming soon)
- Seek appointment for consultation with Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker
- Follow on Twitter and tweet queries
- Join Facebook Group to participate in discussion on pertinent issues
- Like Facebook Page for the latest on laws, judgments, talks, workshops
- Join WhatsApp Group to interact, pose queries and get invites for talks
- Sign up to attend Legal Talks
- Seek appointment for consultation with Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker
- Join Facebook Group to participate in discussion on pertinent issues
- Like Facebook Page for the latest on laws, judgments, talks, workshops
- Join WhatsApp Group to interact, pose queries and get invites for talks
- Sign up to attend Legal Talks
- Seek appointment for consultation with Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker
Queries maybe addressed on the social media platform itself, through a Legal Talk or in the Legal Column.
Legal Column: Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker has been writing on Property and Land issues and laws for over three decades in various publications across India. This includes The Times of India, Times Property, Mid-Day, Afternoon DC, etc. He generates legal commentaries, legal columns and analysis of latest judgments and rulings that are published across print and online fora. His regular Legal Column addresses the latest developments in laws, trends, concerns and queries posed by readers.
The latest Legal Column can be found here.
Details about Legal Talks (paid) and how to sign up for one can be found here.
- First Home-buyers
- Resale Home-buyers
- Resale Home-sellers
- Will and Codicil Applicants
- Probate Seekers
- Landlords under the (Maharashtra) Rent Control Act
- Tenants under the (Maharashtra) Rent Control Act
- Lessors and Lessees
- Insurance Sector
- Real Estate Agents / Associations
- TDR-affected persons / groups
- SRA applicants
- CRZ-affected persons / groups
- Licensors / Licensees
- Builders / Developers
- Tenants opting to form a Cooperative Housing Society
- Formation of a Cooperative Housing Society
- Societies opting for Redevelopment
- Defaulters
- Property Managers
- Lawyers representing the above
Which issues does Land Laws cover?
- Title of Property
- Nil Encumbrance Certification
- Nuisance and Encroachment
- Road-widening and the Law
- Criminal Proceedings regarding Property
- Civil Proceedings regarding Property
- Police matters regarding Property
- Repairs and Renovations
- Leakage and Liability
- Rogue Tenant / Landlord Issues
- Managing Committee Issues
- Conveyance
- Conversion of Rental Premises to a CHS
- Redevelopment
- SRA
- TDR
- Leave and License
- Lease
- Residential and Commercial deeds
- and more...
You can fill the Query Form below. Queries may be addressed on social media platforms, through a Legal Talk or in the Legal Column.
If you have a group of 5 or more people interested in a specific subject/issue, you could commission a separate Legal Talk (chargeable) on a topic of your choice.
Query Form
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Society Matters is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, launched by Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker, aimed to educate and empower stakeholders and ensure the reach of laws affecting Housing Societies across India, in principle and practice. Living in a Cooperative Housing Society (CHS) entails tackling a host of issues and laws unique to societies and covered by particular state's Cooperative Societies Act, Rules and Bye-Laws.
You can fill the Query Form below. Queries may be addressed on social media platforms, through a Legal Talk or in the Legal Column.
If you have a group of 5 or more people interested in a specific subject/issue, you could commission a separate Legal Talk (chargeable) on a topic of your choice.
Query Form
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And then, there are a string of judgements and rulings by High Courts, Cooperative Courts and Consumer Fora that directly affect Housing Societies and their members. The most-recent Consumer Protection Act 2018, for instance, has several new provisions that impact them.
In the absence of legal knowledge and strategic intervention, you risk losing your hard-earned money even your very homes to a legal imbroglio created by a builder, an association or due to the mischief of greedy managing committee members.
Society Matters breaks down the legislation and associated judgements for the affected through its series of talks, workshops, lectures and media generated online. Society Matters also represents the Cooperative Housing Society sector and tackles wider issues affecting the same before the associated Ministry and its departments, RERA authority, Police, Housing and Development Authorities such as say, SRA, MHADA in Maharashtra.
Affected stakeholders with queries can:
- Follow on Twitter and tweet queries
- Join Facebook Group to participate in discussion on pertinent issues
- Like Facebook Page for the latest on laws, judgments, talks, workshops
- Sign up to attend Legal Talks (coming soon)
- Seek appointment for consultation with Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker
Queries may be addressed on social media platforms, through a Legal Talk or in the Legal Column.
Legal Column: Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker has been writing on Housing Society issues and laws for over three decades in various publications across India including The Times of India, Times Property, Mid-Day, Afternoon DC, etc. He generates legal commentaries, legal columns and analysis of latest judgments and rulings that are published across print and online fora. His regular Legal Column addresses the latest developments in laws, trends, concerns and queries posed by readers.
The latest Legal Column can be found here.
Legal Talks: Legal Talks are held regularly at The Chambers of Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker in Colaba, Mumbai to discuss pertinent issues. You could request a private group session on a specific subject or issue at your venue also.
Who should benefit from Society Matters?
- Cooperative Housing Societies
- Managing Committees
- Grievance Committees
- CHS Members
- Residents Associations
- Landlords / Tenants
- Licensors / Licensees
- Builders / Developers
- Tenants opting to form a Cooperative Housing Society
- Societies opting for Redevelopment
- Defaulters
- Society Managers
- Lawyers representing the above
Which issues does Society Matters cover?
- Parking Issues
- Non-Occupancy Charges
- Transfer Fees
- Nominee and Associate Members
- Membership Issues
- Nuisance and Encroachment
- Repairs and Renovations
- Maintenance
- Leakage and Liability of Society
- Rogue Member
- Managing Committee
- Expulsion from Society
- Conveyance
- Conversion of Rental Premises to a CHS
- Redevelopment
- Join Facebook Group to participate in discussion on pertinent issues
- Like Facebook Page for the latest on laws, judgments, talks, workshops
- Sign up to attend Legal Talks (coming soon)
- Seek appointment for consultation with Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker
Queries may be addressed on social media platforms, through a Legal Talk or in the Legal Column.
Legal Column: Solicitor Gajanan Khergamker has been writing on Housing Society issues and laws for over three decades in various publications across India including The Times of India, Times Property, Mid-Day, Afternoon DC, etc. He generates legal commentaries, legal columns and analysis of latest judgments and rulings that are published across print and online fora. His regular Legal Column addresses the latest developments in laws, trends, concerns and queries posed by readers.
The latest Legal Column can be found here.
Details about Legal Talks (paid) and how to sign up for one can be found here.
Services Offered: For a detailed list of services offered, click here.
Services Offered: For a detailed list of services offered, click here.
Who should benefit from Society Matters?
- Cooperative Housing Societies
- Managing Committees
- Grievance Committees
- CHS Members
- Residents Associations
- Landlords / Tenants
- Licensors / Licensees
- Builders / Developers
- Tenants opting to form a Cooperative Housing Society
- Societies opting for Redevelopment
- Defaulters
- Society Managers
- Lawyers representing the above
Which issues does Society Matters cover?
- Parking Issues
- Non-Occupancy Charges
- Transfer Fees
- Nominee and Associate Members
- Membership Issues
- Nuisance and Encroachment
- Repairs and Renovations
- Maintenance
- Leakage and Liability of Society
- Rogue Member
- Managing Committee
- Expulsion from Society
- Conveyance
- Conversion of Rental Premises to a CHS
- Redevelopment
- and more...
You can fill the Query Form below. Queries may be addressed on social media platforms, through a Legal Talk or in the Legal Column.
If you have a group of 5 or more people interested in a specific subject/issue, you could commission a separate Legal Talk (chargeable) on a topic of your choice.
If you are a Housing Society, you could commission a Legal Talk (chargeable) on a specific issue or a general talk in your society also.
Query Form
You can fill the Query Form below. Queries may be addressed on social media platforms, through a Legal Talk or in the Legal Column.
If you have a group of 5 or more people interested in a specific subject/issue, you could commission a separate Legal Talk (chargeable) on a topic of your choice.
If you are a Housing Society, you could commission a Legal Talk (chargeable) on a specific issue or a general talk in your society also.
Query Form
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