RERA
WBREAT Upholds Interim Ban On Forum Projects From Selling or Transferring Kolkata 'Atmosphere' Project
The West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has upheld an interim order against real estate developer Forum Projects Private Limited. The order restrains the company from selling, transferring, or otherwise dealing with any part of its luxury residential project “Atmosphere” on Kolkata's EM Bypass. A bench of Chairperson Justice Rabindranath Samanta and Administrative Member Dr. Subrat Mukherjee dismissed the developer's appeal. It held that “the interim directions passed by the learned...
Himachal Pradesh RERA Orders Unimaxx Builders To Pay ₹6.42 Lakh Pending Dues To Homebuyers
The Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has upheld an execution order directing Unimaxx Builders to refund Rs 6.42 lakh to homebuyers, holding that objections raised by the developer were a “deliberate attempt to prevent the enforcement of a valid and final order” and were “patently misconceived.” The authority, comprising Chairperson R.D. Dhiman and Members Amit Kashyap and Vidur Mehta, ruled that the refund was payable under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and...
MahaRERA Declines To Rule On Whether Puzzle Parking Is A Common Area
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has rejected a complaint by homebuyers of a Thane housing project seeking a ruling on whether puzzle parking qualifies as a common area under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, holding that it has no jurisdiction to decide the issue. “No provisions of the said Act provide this Authority with jurisdiction to decide a particular amenity as common or not. In the absence of the jurisdiction, this Authority...
'Coming Soon' Posters Are Ads, Bihar RERA Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Developer For Advertising Unregistered Project
The Bihar Real Estate Regulatory Authority has held that even “Coming Soon” banners, pamphlets and site notice boards amount to advertising under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act. It, therefore imposed a Rs 1 lakh penalty on PRU-RLDA Projects Pvt. Ltd. for promoting an unregistered project. In an order dated December 24, 2025, Inquiry Commissioner Sanjaya Kumar Singh held, “The material placed on record, consisting of a pamphlet inviting bookings for the project and/ or...
Tamil Nadu RERA Mandates Three Bank Accounts Per Real Estate Project To Track Homebuyer Funds
To ensure that money collected from homebuyers for one real estate project is not diverted to another, the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TN RERA) has issued an order requiring promoters/builders to operate three separate and designated bank accounts for every registered project. The order, issued on December 12, 2025, will apply to all project registration and resubmission applications received from January 1, 2026 onwards.The Authority said the new framework is meant to bring...
HP High Court Questions Shifting Of RERA Office From Shimla To Dharamshala; Interim Order Restraining Shift To Continue
The Himachal Pradesh High Court admitted a petition challenging the decision of the State Government to shift the Real Estate Regulatory Authority office from Shimla to Dharamshala.The Court remarked that RERA was a small institution with limited manpower and that the State ought to consider relocating larger offices instead of burdening a statutory authority with minimal staff.A Division Bench of Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj remarked that: “the interim order is...
CPC Provision For First-Stage Rejection Of Complaints Not Applicable To RERA If Actionable Claims Exist: HP RERA
The Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HP RERA) has recently held that a complaint disclosing a prima facie cause of action under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 cannot be rejected at the threshold by invoking a Civil Procedure Code provision meant for rejection of complaints.A coram comprising Chairperson R D Dhiman and Members Amit Kashyap and Vidur Mehta, in an order dated December 22, 2025, said RERA proceedings are summary in nature and factual...
RERA Cases Annual Digest 2025- Part 1
Haryana Real Estate Regulatory AuthorityHaryana RERA Directs Ansal Builders To Hand Over Possession And Pay Interest For DelayCase Title: Sanjeev Ganguly & Anr Versus M/s Ansal Townships Infrastructure Private LimitedCase Number: Complaint No: 7354 of 2022Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench, comprising Ashok Sangwan (Member) has directed M/s Ansal Townships Infrastructure Private Limited to hand over possession within two months after obtaining the...
Karnataka RERA Orders Casagrande Garden City To Refund Rs 52.74 Lakh To Homebuyer Over Unfair GST Charges
The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA) has directed Casagrande Garden City Builders Private Limited to refund Rs. 52.74 lakh to a Bengaluru homebuyer after finding that the builder indulged in unfair trade practices by repeatedly changing the cost breakup and inflating the GST component. The order was passed by a bench headed by Member G.R. Reddy, who noted that the conduct of the promoter was manifest on record. Recording its finding, the authority said the builder had...
Karnataka RERA Orders Ozone Infra to Pay Rs 19.87 Lakh Interest to Homebuyers for Four-Year Possession Delay
The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has directed Ozone Infra Developers to pay Rs 19.87 lakh as interest for the delayed handover of an apartment to two homebuyers who have been waiting for possession for over four years beyond the promised date. The authority also asked the developer to hand over possession at the earliest after obtaining the Occupancy Certificate. The complaint was decided ex parte after the builder failed to file any objections despite being given...
TN RERA Orders Mahindra Lifespace Developers To Fix Defects, Activate Amenities At Thiruvallur Project
The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TN RERA) has recently directed Mahindra Lifespace Developers to fix defects in C Block of its Mahindra Happinest Avadi project in Thiruvallur district and make essential facilities fully operational before handing them over to homebuyers. A bench comprising Chairperson Thiru. Shiv Das Meena and Members Dr L Subramanian, M. Krishnamoorthy held that the developer cannot shift responsibility for maintenance when the common amenities of C Block were...
MahaRERA Upholds Sunteck Realty's Right to Cancel Sale Agreements Over Payment Defaults
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has upheld the right of builders to cancel registered agreements for sale when homebuyers repeatedly default on payments. In an order dated December 18, 2025, a coram of Chairman Manoj Saunik decided six complaints arising from the “Sunteck West World” residential project at Naigaon East, Palghar district.The complaints were filed by the project developers, Sunteck Realty Limited, along with its co-developers DDPL Global...