RERA Cannot Examine Municipal Completion Certificates Issued Before It Came Into Force: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently held that the Real Estate Regulatory Authority has no jurisdiction to examine or question completion certificates issued by municipal authorities before May 1, 2017, when the substantive provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, came into force. "Prima facie, a real estate project which has been certified as complete under the applicable municipal law prior to the enforcement of the RERA regime in the State of Chhattisgarh...

Telengana RERA Penalises Ramanuja Temple County ₹32.12 Lakh For Selling Unregistered Project

Relying on findings recorded in an earlier adjudication that the developer's conduct was not an isolated lapse but a “continuing modus operandi” undermining transparency and consumer protection, the Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority has imposed a penalty of Rs 32.12 lakh on Ramanuja Temple County Pvt. Ltd. for advertising, marketing, and selling units without registering its project. In a February 3, 2026, penalty order, a coram comprising Chairperson Dr. N. Satyanarayana, IAS, and...

Misleading Averments Before Tribunal Cannot Go Unchecked: Haryana REAT Dismisses Alpha Corp Appeal

The Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has warned that misleading averments and false affidavits filed before it “cannot be permitted to go unchecked” and would ordinarily invite punitive action.The caution came while dismissing an appeal filed by Alpha Corp Development Private Limited, after the tribunal found that the developer had made “wholly incorrect and misleading” statements in an affidavit concerning the status of a completion certificate for one of its projects. A bench...

RERA Cases Monthly Digest: January 2026

Nominal Index Alok Kumar Singh & Ors. v. Intofinity Promoters Private Limited, 2026 LLBiz RERA (MH) 16Anu Gupta v. Estate Officer, PUDA & Anr., 2026 LLBiz RERA (PB) 22Ar Landcraft Llp Ltd. Liability Partnership Thru. its Auth. Sign. v. U.P. Real Estate Appellate Tribunal Thru. its Registrar Lko. & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (ALL) 8Authorised Representative of RERA v. M/s Alphabet Infra Pvt. Ltd. @ M/s PRU-RLDA Projects Pvt. Ltd., 2026 LLBiz RERA (BR) 7Baishaki Das & Another Versus...

Refund Of Amount Paid By Homebuyer With Interest Did Not Bar Separate Compensation Plea: Haryana REAT

The Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT) has recently dismissed an appeal by Pareena Infrastructure Private Limited and upheld a compensation award in favour of a homebuyer, holding that a refund with interest does not bar a separate claim for compensation. A bench comprising member Chairman Justice Rajan Gupta and members Dr. Virender Parshad and Dinesh Singh Chauhan held that compensation for financial loss and mental agony under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act,...

RERA Cases Weekly Digest [26th January - 1st February, 2026]

Jacob Eapen Sam & Ors. v. Varghese Nettikadan & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (KER) 19Raj Kumar Saini v. District Magistrate, Haridwar & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (UTT) 3Delhi Development Authority v. Real Estate Regulatory Authority, NCT of Delhi, 2026 LLBiz REAT (DL) 5Mrs. Ranjana Chaturvedi v. M/s Rajdeep and Company Infrastructure Private Limited, 2026 LLBiz RERA (HP) 21Sanjay Navinchandra Choksi & Anr. v. M/s Kalpataru Property Ventures LLP, 2026 LLBiz RERA (MH) 20Anu Gupta v. Estate...

Punjab RERA Calls For Strategic Development Planning To Curb Mushrooming Of Unplanned Projects

The Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority has warned that the absence of regional strategic planning is contributing to repeated failures in real estate projects, particularly around fast-growing urban belts such as Chandigarh and Zirakpur. In a detailed order, the Authority said unplanned and unchecked development along highways and arterial roads reflects either the non-formulation of a strategic master plan or a failure to adhere to one and called for urgent corrective measures at a...

Real Estate Appellate Tribunal Can Remand Cases Despite No Express Power Under RERA: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has the power to remand matters to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for fresh consideration, even though the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, does not expressly provide for such a power. The court dismissed appeals challenging a remand order passed by the tribunal and upheld the direction for reconsideration. Justice M.A. Abdul Hakhim said the tribunal's appellate powers are wide enough to...

RERA Cases Weekly Round-Up: 19th January-25th January 2026

Nominal Index Ar Landcraft Llp Ltd. Liability Partnership Thru. its Auth. Sign. v. U.P. Real Estate Appellate Tribunal Thru. its Registrar Lko. & Ors., 2026 LLBiz HC (ALL) 8Bhawna Narang v. Vatika Ltd. & Anr., 2026 LLBiz RERA (HR) 16Lko. Development Authority Lko. Thru. Authorized Signatory Rohit Singh v. Sushma Shukla, 2026 LLBiz HC (ALL) 7Mrs. Rizvana Begum & Anr. v. M/s Pacifica Construction Pvt. Ltd., 2026 LLBiz RERA (19)Royal Omkar Nests Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Sandeep...

Cross-Examination In Real Estate Proceedings Is An Exception, Not The Rule: Himachal Pradesh RERA

On 16 January 2026, the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HPRERA) rejected a builder's request for cross-examination, ruling that it is an exception under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (The Act), and not a routine requirement. The Authority observed that the primary objective of the Act is to provide expeditious relief to homebuyers, which cannot be delayed by civil court procedures. It emphasised that the authority is duty bound to observe principles...

MahaRERA Orders Refund of ₹1.46 Crore Forfeited, As Kalpataru Later Resold Flat

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has held that Kalpataru Property Ventures LLP could not forfeit over Rs 1.46 crore from two homebuyers after accepting more than the legally permitted 10% without a registered agreement for sale and then sell the same flat to a third party while retaining the money. MahaRERA said the promoter could not be permitted to take advantage of its own statutory breach. “No party can benefit from its own wrong,” the Authority observed. The order was...

Delhi–Chandigarh REAT Quashes ₹10 Lakh Penalty on DDA After RERA Missed 30-Day Project Registration Deadline

Enforcing the 30-day deadline already prescribed under the RERA law, the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal for NCT of Delhi and UT of Chandigarh has held that the Real Estate Regulatory Authority cannot keep project registration applications pending indefinitely. Setting aside a Rs 10 lakh penalty imposed on the Delhi Development Authority, the tribunal said the Authority must either approve or reject an application within that period. A bench led by Judicial Member Lorren Bamniyal said the...