Homebuyer Who Stayed In Delayed Real Estate Project Can Only Get Interest, Not Compensation: Punjab RERA

The Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) recently held that a homebuyer who chooses to remain in a delayed housing project can only receive statutory interest for the period of delay and cannot seek compensation, rent or litigation expenses in addition. The Authority dismissed a complaint filed by homebuyer Vandana Negi seeking further relief against the residential project developed by Address Infrastructures Private Limited in Mohali, after finding that she had already availed the...

Handover of Maintenance To Owners' Association No Excuse To Evade Mandatory Insurance: Karnataka RERA

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KarRERA) has recently ruled that builders cannot escape their statutory obligation to insure common areas of a housing project, even after handing over maintenance to an apartment owners' association. The authority said statutory insurance under Section 16 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) is a binding requirement, not a formality.The ruling came in a dispute involving Sobha Limited and residents of the Sobha Arena...

UP RERA Issues Advisory After 129 Projects Enter Insolvency, Stops Hearing Homebuyer Complaints

The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has warned homebuyers that it can no longer hear or pursue any case linked to 129 real estate projects after 14 developers were pushed into insolvency proceedings before the NCLT between January 2024 and December 2025. The authority has told buyers that all grievances, including dues, rights and obligations, must now be taken only to the Insolvency Resolution Professionals (IRPs) appointed in each case. The advisory comes as Ansal...

Karnataka REAT Affirms RERA Order, Says No Grounds To Demolish Parts Of L&T Raintree Boulevard Project

The Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (KREAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by homebuyers seeking demolition of parts of the L&T Realty Raintree Boulevard project, thereby affirming the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority's order in favour of L&T Realty Developers Limited. A coram of Judicial Member Justice Santhosh Kumar Shetty N and Administrative Member Mahendra Jain, on November 26, 2025, held that the allottees had “no legal foundation to challenge the decision and...

Himachal Drops Chief Justice From RERA Selection Panel as Assembly Clears Amendment Bill

The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Himachal Pradesh Amendment Bill, 2025, removing the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court from the committee that selects the Chairperson and Members of the state Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and placing the process under a committee headed by the Chief Secretary.Under the amended Section 22 of the parent Act, the selection panel will now comprise the Chief Secretary as...

MahaRERA Says It Has No Power To Order Eviction Or Possession Recovery, Dismisses Builder's Complaint

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has held that it cannot order the recovery of possession or eviction of homebuyers, ruling that such reliefs lie exclusively within the jurisdiction of civil courts. The authority dismissed a complaint by Raajyam Realty LLP. The promoter had sought cancellation of the sale agreement, forfeiture of the money paid and permission to take back possession of the flat in its Amity Apartments project in Bandra. The order was passed by...

Haryana RERA Directs Emaar MGF To Pay 10.85% Interest To Homebuyer For Six-Year Delay In Possession

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has held that Emaar MGF Land failed to meet its contractual obligation to hand over a flat in its Emerald Floors Premier Phase III project in Gurugram on time, and directed the developer to pay delayed possession interest at 10.85% per annum from 28 May 2014 until the offer of possession plus two months or the actual handover, whichever is earlier. A coram of Member Ashok Sangwan ruled that the builder had not complied with section 11(4)(a)...

Haryana RERA Dismisses Homebuyers' Complaint Against M3M, Orders Full Refund Of Booking Amount

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has dismissed a complaint filed by two homebuyers against M3M India, holding that they had no right to seek an allotment letter or execution of the builder-buyer agreement (BBA) since the booking never matured into a confirmed allotment. A coram of Member Ashok Sangwan said the homebuyers had not complied with the required payment schedule, and therefore the transaction never progressed to a confirmed allotment, rendering their prayer for...

MahaRERA Rejects Plea To Cancel Pratham Infra's 'Anantham' Project In Borivali Over Title Dispute

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has dismissed a complaint seeking cancellation of the registration of “Anantham,” a redevelopment project in Borivali, after finding that the objections raised by the complainant revolved around a long-running dispute over who owns the land. In an order dated December 2, 2025, Member Mahesh Pathak rejected complainant Savji Waghela's plea to freeze the project's bank accounts, halt sales, refund buyers and revoke the project's...

MahaRERA Gives Westwood Allottees Final 30-Day Window To Clear Dues Before Forfeiture of Units

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has ruled that homebuyers who default on payments in the Westwood project in Borivali cannot prevent the promoter from terminating their agreements for sale. Holding that an allottee who signs such an agreement is bound “to make necessary payments in the manner and within the time as specified”, Member Mahesh Pathak granted them “one last opportunity” to clear their dues with interest within 30 days or face automatic forfeiture of...

MahaRERA Says It Has No Jurisdiction to Decide FSI Misuse, Rejects Challenge To Mumbai Project

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has held that it has no jurisdiction to entertain allegations of FSI misuse, illegal construction or partnership irregularities in the redevelopment project Abhilash Phase II in Mumbai Suburban region, and dismissed a complaint seeking revocation of its registration after finding that the complainant was not an allottee under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The order was passed by Member Mahesh Pathak, who...

Gujarat RERA Orders Builders To Install Boards Displaying Complete Project Details At Sites

The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has issued a general order directing all builders to install detailed information boards and banners at every registered project site so that homebuyers can access complete and updated project details without relying solely on the RERA website. The Authority noted that many prospective buyers remain unaware of the existing practice where project information is accessed mainly through a QR code on the RERA registration certificate,...