What does the law say?

Under section 11 of Maharashtra Ownership Flats Acts (MOFA), in case of Regular Conveyance, the Builder/ Developer/ Landowner/ Promoter are duty bound to co-operate with the CHS and execute a Conveyance deed before the Sub-Registrar and the original documents are handed over the new owners after completing all the necessary procedure.
When the developer i.e. the builder and the landowners are ready to sign the deed, the housing society can process the conveyance deed. When the builder or their heir create a hurdle is when the housing society can opt for deemed conveyance. The housing society needs to file an application in the prescribed format before the sub-registrar. Once submitted, the competent authority, within reasonable time which is not more than 6 months. After verifying the authenticity of the documents, the plea of the builder is heard. Once the competent authority is convinced that the society’s case is stronger, he/she issues the instrument of deemed conveyance.