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Builder Kept ₹2 Crore of Hard-Earned Money Without Giving Flat — Consumer Commission Orders Refund

Builder Kept ₹2 Crore of Hard-Earned Money Without Giving Flat — Consumer Commission Orders Refund

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled in favour of homebuyers…
In a ruling that empowers dissenting flat owners, Bombay High Court refuses to appoint arbitrator against a Mulund resident who never signed the redevelopment deal — builders can't force private arbitration if you say no from day one.

No Signature, No Private Court Hassle: Landmark Win for Society Members Opposing Redevelopment

In a ruling that empowers dissenting flat owners, Bombay High Court refuses to appoint arbitrator against a Mulund resident who never signed the redevelopment deal — builders can’t force private arbitration if you say no from day one.
The Rais booked a flat in 2013, paid ₹79 lakh, and were promised possession by December 2017. What followed was a developer collapse, a project takeover, a majority consent exercise they never agreed to — and a regulator that told them to cooperate. The tribunal disagreed.

MahaRERA Rejects Arbitration Clauses in Real Estate Disputes, Upholds Homebuyer Rights

MahaRERA’s November 2025 order, backed by a Bombay High Court ruling, invalidates arbitration clauses in RERA disputes, ensuring homebuyers can directly approach the authority for remedies in cases like the delayed Indiabulls Park 4 project.