India, Aug. 8 -- The Bombay High Court (HC) has ruled that flat owners with larger apartments must pay higher maintenance charges in housing complexes, as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970, according to a report in the Hindustan Times.

The verdict came in response to a dispute at Treasure Park, a residential complex in Pune comprising 356 flats across 11 buildings. The condominium's managing body had passed a resolution to levy equal maintenance charges on all flat owners, irrespective of apartment size.

According to the Hindustan Times report, owners of smaller flats challenged this decision in 2022, arguing that it violated the law. The law clearly states that maintenance costs must be shared based on...