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MahaRERA Introduces Hybrid Mode for Complaint Hearings: What It Means for Homebuyers

MahaRERA has introduced hybrid hearings after Bombay High Court directions, allowing homebuyers and developers to attend complaint hearings either physically or virtually. This move makes dispute redressal faster, more transparent, and more accessible.

Court Refuses to Stall Khernagar Redevelopment

The Bombay High Court has allowed Khernagar Adarsh CHS’s redevelopment to move ahead under Kumar Vibes, rejecting Huges Real Estate’s bid to block the project. The Court held that no concluded contract existed under revised terms and that residents’ right to safe housing outweighed the developer’s profit claims.
In a landmark order, the Supreme Court directed a CBI inquiry into DLF's premium Gurugram project 'The Primus,' citing a glaring mismatch between promised luxury amenities and on-ground realities, while slamming authorities for failing to protect homebuyers who invested life savings.

Third-Party Rights Must Be Considered When Appeals Are Revived After Long Delays: SC

The Supreme Court has set aside a Bombay High Court order that restored a 14-year-old dismissed appeal, ruling that courts must weigh third-party rights before condoning such extraordinary delays, particularly in real estate disputes.

Bombay HC: Maintenance Charges Must Match Your Flat Size

In a key ruling, the Bombay High Court has said that maintenance charges in condominiums must match flat size, rejecting equal billing and upholding a Pune society’s proportional system under the Apartment Ownership Act.
In a key ruling, MahaRERA held that even when an Agreement for Sale is silent on the possession date, the builder must hand over the flat within a reasonable period of three years from the agreement date — failing which, interest is payable for the delay period. The order in the Mauli Omkar project case awarded interest from March 2019 to April 2023 to complainant Sabirali Tufhel Shaikh.

MahaRERA Must Allow In-Person Hearings Too, Rules Bombay High CourtVirtual-only model no longer acceptable; hybrid system mandatory within four weeks

In a major boost for homebuyers, the Bombay High Court has ordered MahaRERA to start hybrid hearings, giving litigants the choice to appear physically or virtually. The court criticized the Authority’s virtual-only model and directed urgent reforms in how real estate cases and execution matters are handled.