Car parking space in open areas or stilt portions are not saleable along with the unit because they are "common areas".

 In the Matter of Yogesh Dixit vs. Manikcand Vasudha Developers (Sai Eshanya) Complaint no.CC005000000023018  decided on 03.10.2019 before Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority

MahaRERA, while dealing with the issue of car parking, relied on the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Nahalchand Laloochand Private Limited vs. Panchali Co-operative Housing Society Limited. The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that under MOFA, stilt area cannot be treated as a garage and that parking areas (open to sky or stilted portion) cannot be excluded from common area and facilities under MOFA.

Accordingly, MahaRERA was of the view that the parking space in open parking area or stilt portion are not saleable along with the unit because they are "common areas".

MahaRERA further observed that the common areas are to be transferred to the society of the allottees by the developer and therefore the society vis-a-vis its members have the right to use each and every part of the common area including the open or stilted car parking space. The developer has no right to sell the stilt parking space as its control is with the society / association of the allottees.

Open Car Parking can not be Sold, Open Car Parking is for all the residents

 In the Matter of Sanjeev Dharkar V/s M/s. Arkade Realty Complaint number CC006000000001135 The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority Ruled the Followings

The complainant, who is a resident in a completed building in the registered project, has filed this complaint seeking directions of Maha RERA to the respondent to allow him to park his vehicle inside the compound wall of the building. The Complainant has further alleged that the Respondent is selling open car parking by collecting in cash without any documentation.

 Maha RERA  in its order observed on the facts mentioned above, and directed the Respondent to allow parking of Complainant’s vehicle in the premises, as is being done for other allottees. As per the Act, Rules and Regulations, the respondent cannot sell open parking space, which has to be handed over to the legal entity of the allottees when it is formed.

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