New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Flat owners of larger apartments must pay higher maintenance charges in housing complexes, in line with the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970, Bombay high court has ruled.

The High Court's decision came during a recent hearing of a dispute involving Treasure Park, a residential complex in Pune with 356 flats across 11 buildings, Hindustan Times reported. The condominium's managing body had passed a resolution to collect equal maintenance charges from all flat owners, regardless of the flat size.

However, the owners of smaller flats challenged this decision in 2022. They argued that it violated the law, which states that maintenance costs must be shared based on each owner's undivided share of the apartment's...