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Delay Condonation

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Bombay HC allowed homebuyers’ ₹45 lakh refund claim against Godrej to proceed despite a long filing delay.

Bombay HC Allows Homebuyers’ ₹45 Lakh Refund Claim Against Godrej to Proceed

The Bombay High Court has refused to interfere with orders condoning delay…
Mumbai Tribunal rules that once a developer exits a redevelopment project by terminating the agreement, RERA loses jurisdiction. Flat buyers who paid ₹50 lakh each were told to approach Civil Court instead. A must-read warning for all homebuyers in society redevelopment projects.

One Signature Not on Time Costs Homebuyer His Entire Case in RERA Appeal

A homebuyer lost his RERA appeal without a merits hearing after the MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal held that unsigned and unnotarized appeal documents are invalid, turning an alleged 8-day delay into 125 days.
“Being the owner gives you preferential rights, but not unlimited time.” In a firm order, SRA removes a private landowner as developer after three years of zero progress on a Lower Parel slum scheme, prioritising slum dwellers’ right to timely rehabilitation.

Bombay High Court Slams BMC for ‘Bureaucratic Lethargy’: Dismisses Appeal After 1,526-Day Delay in Property Tax Case

The Bombay High Court has sharply criticised the BMC for a 1,526-day delay in a property tax appeal, calling its excuses unacceptable and dismissing the case, warning that such lethargy could cost the city vital revenue.
“Being the owner gives you preferential rights, but not unlimited time.” In a firm order, SRA removes a private landowner as developer after three years of zero progress on a Lower Parel slum scheme, prioritising slum dwellers’ right to timely rehabilitation.

HC Imposes ₹1 Lakh Fine for Misleading Claim About Knowing Property Was Auctioned

The Bombay High Court has dismissed two writ petitions filed by Nashik-based borrowers after finding that they made “deliberately false statements” about their knowledge of a 2009 property auction. Calling it a misuse of judicial time, the court imposed ₹1 lakh costs and upheld the refusal to condone a 12-year delay.
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.