In a massive relief for thousands of stuck homebuyers, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has issued Circular No. 50/2025 dated 18 November 2025 that effectively ends the era of builders refusing to execute and register Agreements for Sale or Cancellation Deeds even after losing cases.
From now on, if a builder (or allottee) fails to sign and register the document as directed by MahaRERA, an authorised MahaRERA officer will step in, sign the document on behalf of the defaulter, and the Sub-Registrar has been directed to register it immediately.
What the New Circular Does
- Applies to all orders directing execution and registration of Agreement for Sale or Deed of Cancellation.
- If the defaulting party does not comply, MahaRERA will appoint a “fit and proper person” (usually a senior officer) to execute the document in place of the builder/allottee.
- Every such MahaRERA order will now specifically direct the concerned Sub-Registrar / Registrar of Assurances to register the document even when signed by the MahaRERA officer.
- The rule applies with immediate effect and also covers all pending non-compliance/execution cases.
This circular directly implements the Bombay High Court Division Bench judgment dated 06.10.2025 in Writ Petition (L) No. 18256 of 2025.
End of a 8-Year Nightmare
For years, even after winning MahaRERA complaints, homebuyers remained stuck because builders simply refused to appear before the Sub-Registrar to sign the final documents. Courts earlier ruled that MahaRERA itself could not sign on behalf of the builder — forcing buyers into lengthy civil suits.
The High Court has now closed that loophole forever. With Circular 50/2025, registration will happen even if the builder never shows up.
How It Works in Practice
- MahaRERA passes order → “Execute and register Agreement/Cancellation Deed within X days, failing which authorised officer of MahaRERA will execute and register the same.”
- Builder ignores → homebuyer files simple non-compliance application.
- MahaRERA officer signs the document on builder’s behalf.
- Document presented to Sub-Registrar with the MahaRERA order → registration completed the same day.
Homebuyers no longer need to chase builders or file separate civil suits for execution.
Related Development – Circular 51/2025 (Same Date)
Builders now face civil jail for non-payment of money orders On the very same day, MahaRERA issued Circular 51/2025 giving itself full civil-court execution powers for refund + interest orders. Defiant builders now risk:
- Property & bank account attachment
- Heavy penalties
- Reference to civil court for arrest and detention in civil prison (up to 3 months)
Together, Circulars 50 & 51 have made MahaRERA orders virtually bullet-proof in Maharashtra.
What Homebuyers Should Do Now
If your MahaRERA order for registration of Agreement for Sale or Cancellation Deed is pending execution:
- File/update the non-compliance application on maharera.mahaonline.gov.in
- Quote Circular 50/2025 — registration can now happen within weeks instead of years.
Legal experts are calling 18 November 2025 a “red-letter day” for Maharashtra homebuyers — the day MahaRERA finally got real teeth.
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