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homebuyer rights

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MahaRERA rejected a review filed after four years, highlighting why delay and weak legal grounds can defeat your case.

Paid ₹1.5 Crore, Got No Flat: MahaRERA Rejects Buyer’s Claim Against New Developer

In a setback for homebuyers in redevelopment projects, MahaRERA has dismissed a complaint by a buyer who paid ₹1.5 crore to the original developer. The Authority ruled that the new developer cannot be held liable after the society lawfully terminated the old agreement, leaving the buyer to pursue remedies only against Zaveri Constructions.
Bombay HC largely upholds award in favour of Goregaon Pearl society against developer, confirms termination and ₹7.08 cr claim, but directs refund of additional FSI purchase costs.

Bombay HC Quashes 1986 Kurla Land Award for SCLR After 31-Year Delay, Orders Fresh Compensation

Bombay HC sets aside 1986 SCLR land award & 2017 corrigendum for Kurla plot after 31 years; directs fresh award under LA Act at current market rates.
Appellate court: managing committee can't dodge liability in society dispute merely by claiming honorary office status.

Builder Must Form Society Even With Few Units Sold: RERA Tribunal

Tribunal upholds Goa RERA order: Umiya promoters must form society & execute conveyance even though only 4 units were sold in Benaulim project.
Bombay HC rules flat agreements don’t give land ownership to societies, sets aside decades-old Thane dispute.

Homebuyers Beware: Unregistered MOU + Project Change = Zero Rights in MahaRERA

MahaRERA has dismissed a complaint seeking interest on ₹1.53 crore paid in 2011, ruling that an old unregistered MOU offers no protection when a project undergoes major changes through a Joint Development Agreement.
MahaRERA has allowed deregistration of Prithvi Sneh project but made it clear that the builder remains liable for all previous orders and cannot escape past liabilities.

Builder Sells Flat 701, Renumbers it 702, RERA Orders Buyer to Take 702 + Delay Interest

In a peculiar case, a Nagpur promoter renumbered the buyer’s Flat 701 to 702 without consent and sold the original flat to another person. MahaRERA has now directed the promoter to correct the documents and hand over Flat 702 along with substantial delay interest.