RERA Cannot Initiate Suo Motu Proceedings Solely On RTI Query: REAT For NCT Of Delhi And UT Of Chandigarh

The Real Estate Appellate Tribunal for the NCT of Delhi and UT of Chandigarh recently held that suo-motu proceedings under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act cannot be initiated merely on the basis of an RTI query, particularly after a project has been completed and possession handed over. A bench of Judicial Member Lorren Bamniyal observed, “while exercising the suo-moto powers vested in it under the statute, there is an element of caution to be exercised by the Authority, more...

MahaRERA Rejects Refund Plea Against Piramal Estates After Homebuyer Accepted Partial Refund And Cancellation

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has recently rejected a complaint filed by a homebuyer seeking a refund of Rs 76.28 lakh allegedly forfeited by Piramal Estates after cancellation of a flat booking, holding that once a registered cancellation deed was executed and the refund was accepted, the transaction could not be reopened. Member Ravindra Deshpande observed that the complainant had accepted the refund in November 2019 and raised the dispute only later. “The...

Haryana RERA Directs Imperia Wishfield To Refund Amount For Delay In Handing Over Possession Of Shop

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) on 12 February directed Imperia Wishfield to refund the amounts paid by the complainants, along with interest, after finding that the builder had failed to hand over possession of the commercial shops. A Bench comprising Member Phool Singh Saini held that, as the project remained incomplete and the Authority had not issued the occupation certificate, the complainants could not be expected to wait indefinitely for possession. It observed: ...

Haryana RERA Directs Builder To Refund Homebuyers Of Mahira Project After Registration Revocation

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) on 13 February directed Mahira Buildtech to refund the amounts paid by homebuyers in the project Mahira Homes–103 after the project's registration was revoked due to serious irregularities. A Bench comprising Chairperson Arun Kumar observed that, as the project registration had been revoked and the builder could no longer continue development, the homebuyers were entitled to a refund under Section 18 of the RERA Act, 2016, along with...

Project With Occupancy Certificate Cannot Be Treated as 'Ongoing Project' Under RERA: Goa RERA

The Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority has recently dismissed a complaint seeking registration of the “Nuvem Enclave” project under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The Authority held that a project or phase which has already obtained a completion or occupancy certificate cannot subsequently be treated as an “ongoing project” requiring registration under Section 3 of the Act. The authority, comprising Chairperson Dharmendra Sharma observed that: “The defence raised by...

RERA And Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act Operate At Different Stages, Not Repugnant: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has recently held that the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is not repugnant to the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972, observing that the two statutes govern different stages in the life of a real estate project. The finding came in a petition filed by Sobha Limited concerning the Sobha HRC Pristine residential development in Bengaluru. Justice M.G. Uma allowed the plea and set aside the registration of a cooperative society that had been...

MahaRERA Directs Piramal Estate To Waive 50% Interest & GST On Homebuyer For Delayed Instalment

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) on 23 February directed Piramal Estate to waive 50% of the interest and GST levied on a homebuyer for delayed payment of an instalment in its Thane project. A Bench comprising Mahesh Pathak (Member-I) observed that the delay could not be attributed solely to the homebuyer, as issuance of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the builder also contributed to the delay in loan disbursement. The Bench noted: “In view of these facts and...

MahaRERA Orders Sahara Prime City To Refund ₹33.84 Lakh And ₹20.87 Lakh For Decade Delay In Handing Over Flats.

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has recently held Sahara Prime City Ltd liable for a delay of over a decade in handing over possession of flats in its Nagpur project. The authority directed the developer to refund Rs 33.84 lakh and Rs 20.87 lakh paid by two homebuyers along with interest. A bench comprising Mahesh Pathak observed: “In these circumstances, MahaRERA is of the prima facie view that the balance of convenience lies in favour of the homebuyers.Hence, the...

Haryana RERA Directs Parsvnath Developers To Pay ₹77.63 Lakh Compensation For Delay in Possession

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (the Authority) on 24 February directed Parsvnath Hessa Developers to pay Rs. 77.63 lakhs to a homebuyer as compensation for loss of appreciation in property value due to a delay in handing over possession. A Bench comprising Adjudicating Officer Rajender Kumar, observed that property prices in Sectors 53 and 54 along Golf Course Road, Gurugram, witnessed significant appreciation between 2012 and 2022. Taking note of the market trend, the...

Punjab RERA Directs Omaxe Chandigarh Developers To Pay 10.80% Interest For Delayed Possession

The Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (the Authority) on 2 March directed Omaxe Chandigarh Extension Developers to pay interest at the rate of 10.80% per annum to a homebuyer for the delay in handing over possession of the flat. A Bench comprising Member Binod Kumar Singh observed: “Respondent is further directed to pay interest under Section 18(1) of the Act of 2016 at the rate of 10.80% per annum on the amount paid by the complainant from the date of this order till the delivery of...

Tamil Nadu RERA Dismisses Homebuyers' Complaint Against Godrej Azure Developer Over Alleged Construction Defects

The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA) has recently dismissed a complaint filed by homebuyers against Godrej SSPDL Green Acres LLP, the developer of the residential project “Godrej Azure – Twr 2 – Emerald” in Kancheepuram district, seeking rectification of alleged structural defects in their flat or, in the alternative, refund of the purchase amount. A coram comprising Members Adv. M. Krishnamoorthy and Dr. D. Jagannathan (Retd. IAS) held that the refund could not be granted...

LiveLawBiz RERA Cases Weekly Digest: 1st March- 8th March, 2026

Nominal IndexThe Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (KER) 37R.D.B. Builders Private Limited & Anr. v. The State of West Bengal & Others, 2026 LLBiz HC (CAL) 61Seekha Cecelia Gomes v. Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2026 LLBiz RERA (HR) 34Mahanagar Realty v. Ganga Ishanya Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (BOM) 107Uppal Chadha Hi-Tech Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Uttar Pradesh Real Estate...