The Jammu and Kashmir Apartment Ownership Act, 1989
The Jammu and Kashmir Apartment Ownership Act, 1989
The Jammu and Kashmir Apartment Ownership Act, 1989, provides a legal framework for the ownership, management, and transfer of apartments in multi-storeyed buildings. It defines the rights of apartment owners, including their exclusive ownership of specific units and their undivided interest in common areas like stairways, gardens, and parking. The Act mandates the formation of an Association of Apartment Owners to manage common facilities and expenses. It also establishes procedures for registering Deeds of Apartment and resolving disputes. For citizens, this law ensures transparency in property rights, protects against arbitrary management decisions, and provides a clear mechanism for maintaining shared residential infrastructure.
Chapter I PRELIMINARY →
Chapter II OWNERSHIP, HERITABILITY AND TRANSFERABILITY OF APARTMENTS →
- 4Ownership of apartments
- 5Apartment to be heritable and transferable
- 6Ownership of apartment subject to conditions
- 7Compliance with the covenants and bye-laws
- 8Right of re-entry
- 9Purchasers or persons taking lease of apartment from apartment owners to execute an undertaking
- 10Benamidar of the apartment to be deemed to be real owner
- 11Certain works prohibited
- 12Encumbrances against apartments
Chapter III DEED OF APARTMENT AND ITS REGISTRATION →
Chapter IV Chapter IV →
Chapter V COMMON PROFITS, COMMON EXPENSES AND OTHER MATTERS →
- 19Common profits, common expenses and other matters
- 20Apartment owner not to be exempt from liability for contribution by waiver of the use of the common areas and facilities
- 21Common expenses to be a charge on the apartment
- 22Separate assessments
- 23Joint and several liability of vendor etc. for unpaid common expenses
Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →
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