New apartment Bill proposes federations to end multiple association disputes
The proposed Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026, aims to resolve management disputes in large complexes by mandating the formation of federations. These federations will oversee shared infrastructure and common areas across multiple apartment associations.
Why it matters
This legislation addresses a common urban governance issue in India, providing a legal framework to manage maintenance and infrastructure in complex, multi-phase housing developments.
The Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026, will end the long-standing problem of managing multiple associations within the same apartment complex by proposing the formation of federations in such cases.
So far, several apartment complexes with multiple associations have struggled to resolve disputes over the use of common areas. The issue was also raised by several participants at the event where the Urban Development Department (UDD) presented the draft of the Bill in July.
The Bill introduces a detailed legal framework for the formation, registration, and functioning of federations of apartment associations, particularly for large complexes and multi-phase developments. It treats a federation as a higher-level body responsible for managing infrastructure shared by multiple apartment associations.
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