Sohan Realty Cannot Deny Homebuyer Rights Over Payments to Previous Developer: Karnataka RERA

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has directed Sohan Realty, which took over the Bengaluru residential project now known as Sohan Skypark, to recognise homebuyer Vijaya Shanthi Kanuru as the lawful allottee of Flat No. B-302. It also directed the developer to grant her access and possession of the apartment. The order was passed by Chairman Rakesh Singh and Member G.R. Reddy. “Section 19(1) of the Act confers upon every allottee the right to possession and peaceful...

Developer Cannot Postpone Conveyance Until Completion Of Entire Layout Development: Bombay High Court

Conveyance of land in favour of a co-operative housing society cannot be postponed until completion of an entire layout development, the Bombay High Court has reiterated while setting aside an order that rejected a society's deemed conveyance application as premature. Justice Sandeep V. Marne observed, “This Court has already held that conveyance cannot be postponed till completion of entire layout development and that land can be conveyed in favour of the Petitioner-Society even before...

MahaRERA Directs Refund, Possession Relief In Avanti Projects LLP Case, Rejects Portal Extension Reliance

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) on 15 June 2024 held that the completion or extension dates reflected on the RERA web portal cannot override the specific possession date agreed between a developer and a homebuyer under a registered agreement for sale. A Bench comprising Member Ravindra Deshpande disposed of two complaints relating to the “Tycoons Square Avenue I Tower C” project. It directed Tycoons Avanti Projects LLP to refund Rs 58.51 lakh with interest to...

MahaRERA Holds Common Facility Disputes Must Be Pursued Through Society, Rejects Individual Claims

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) on 11 June, held that individual allottees cannot pursue disputes relating to common amenities, maintenance charges and collective facilities once a co-operative housing society is formed, and must raise such issues through the society under Section 19(3) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Member Mahesh Pathak dismissed a complaint filed by 19 allottees of Sanvo Resorts Pvt. Ltd.'s “Marathon Nexzone Zenith-2”...

LiveLawBiz RERA Cases Weekly Digest: June 7 - June 13, 2026

Nominal IndexRunwal Constructions v. Bharat Shah & Ors. (Connected Matters), 2026 LLBiz HC (BOM) 310Bangalore Development Authority v. Union of India & Others, 2026 LLBiz HC (KAR) 79N.L. Ravi Shankar & Anr. v. The Registrar, TG Real Estate Regulatory Authority & Ors., 2026 LLBiz REAT (TS) 37M/s. Evos Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. v. Ms. Seema Mohapatra, 2026 LLBiz REAT (OD) 38Sanjeev Kumar Mishra v. Frontier Shelters Pvt. Ltd., 2026 LLBiz RERA (KA) 97Sushila Devi v. M/s Elan Limited, 2026...

Odisha REAT Upholds RERA Order On Shifted Sewage Plant, Finds Ambience Concerns 'Forceful And Logical'

The Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) has recently upheld an Odisha RERA order directing Evos Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. to restore a sewage treatment plant (STP) in its "City Homes" project to the location shown in the sanctioned plan. The tribunal accepted a homebuyer's grievance that the relocation had affected the ambience of her flat. Rejecting the builder's plea that restoring the STP would be costly and affect other residents, the tribunal observed: "The further plea of the...

TN RERA Directs ₹5.94 Lakh Refund After Finding Common Area Encroachment In Casa Grande Bellissimo Project

The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TN RERA), on 3 June, held that Casa Grand Civil Engineering Pvt. Ltd. cannot retain amounts linked to common areas where it uses such areas for additional parking without approval, and it directed the developer to refund Rs.5,94,832 to homebuyers in a Chennai residential project. A Bench comprising Adv. M. Krishnamoorthy and Dr. D. Jaganathan, I.A.S. (Retd.), partly allowed the complaint filed by Nithya and R. Maghizharaman and ordered a refund...

No Retention of Flat Booking Amount On Buyer's Voluntary Exit From Purchase Without Forfeiture Clause: HP RERA

The Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HP RERA) has recently held that a prospective homebuyer's voluntary withdrawal from a proposed flat purchase did not justify retention of the booking amount in the facts of the case, and directed a developer to refund ₹1.01 lakh paid towards booking of a flat. The order was passed by Chairperson R.D. Dhiman and Member Vidur Mehta while allowing a complaint filed by Shimla resident Vimal Sana against Rajdeep and Company Infrastructure...

Telangana REAT Upholds “Aparna Sunstone” Registration, Limits RERA To Allottees Or “Aggrieved Persons”

On 8 June, the Telangana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT) held that persons claiming independent ownership rights over project land cannot challenge the registration of a project under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, where they are neither allottees nor “aggrieved persons” under the Act, and that such disputes fall outside the jurisdiction of RERA. Chairperson Justice A. Santhosh Reddy and Judicial Member P. Pradeep Kumar Reddy dismissed an appeal filed by N.L. Ravi...

Promoters Cannot Evade RERA, MOFA Obligations By Terming Flat Payments 'Interest-Free Deposits': Maharashtra RERA

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has held that purchasers of two flats in the "Godrej Avenue Eleven – Tower B" project were entitled to be treated as allottees and claim interest for delayed possession, even though no agreement for sale had been executed in their favor. Member Ravindra Deshpande held that the erstwhile promoter, co-promoter, and successor promoter were jointly and severally liable for obligations arising from the project. "The continuous...

Bombay HC Upholds MRT Orders, Holds RERA Appellate Tribunal Not Established By Appointment Of Members Alone

The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal (MRT) to hear appeals under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act before the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MahaREAT) became functional. The court ruled that the appellate tribunal could not be regarded as established merely because its chairperson and members had been appointed. Justice Madhav J. Jamdar dismissed a batch of appeals filed by Runwal Constructions and related...

Right To Interest For Delayed Possession Cannot Be Waived Through Consent Letter: Punjab RERA

The Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority has reiterated that a plot buyer's statutory right to claim interest for delayed possession cannot be defeated by a consent undertaking executed in favour of a developer. The Authority consequently directed ATS Estates Pvt. Ltd. to pay interest to buyers of a plot in its ATS Golf Meadows-5 project at Derabassi. A bench of Member Arunvir Vashista rejected the developer's reliance on a consent letter signed by the buyers in January 2023. Referring to...