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Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal upholds RERA exemption for projects on land under 500 sq m, even with over 8 units, denying buyers access to authority remedies for possession delays. Discover the key provisions and what options remain for affected flat owners.

You Won’t Be Able to Seek RERA Relief Even If Your Builder Doesn’t Give You Possession in These Cases

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal upholds RERA exemption for projects on land under 500 sq m, even with over 8 units, denying buyers access to authority remedies for possession delays. Discover the key provisions and what options remain for affected flat owners.
MahaRERA rules builder's one-sided termination — issued 4 years after homebuyers' complaint — cannot cancel statutory delay interest rights under RERA while project incomplete, granting interest from Jan 2022 till possession with OC in Ruparel Skygreens I case.

Developers Mandated to Execute Conveyance Deed Within 3 Months of Occupancy Certificate

Under RERA, developers must mandatorily handover conveyance deeds to allottees or societies within 3 months of OC issuance, as per Section 17(1), to secure full property rights.
MahaREAT has ruled that homebuyers who file civil suits first for possession and interest cannot later file RERA complaints for identical reliefs, dismissing RERA complaints as non-maintainable due to forum shopping.

Individual Agreement Possession Dates Prevail Over Extended RERA Project Timelines for Calculating Delay Interest

A December 2025 MahaRERA order rules that possession dates in individual Agreements for Sale prevail over extended project timelines on the portal, entitling buyers to delay interest under Section 18—even rejecting builders’ COVID-19 extension claims for contracts signed post-pandemic.
In a landmark ruling, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has directed Omkar Realtors to refund ₹7.69 crore plus interest from 2016 to a family for a flat in the stalled Omkar 1973 project, overturning MahaRERA’s order that denied interest and allowed a 2% deduction.

Big Relief for Homebuyers: Tribunal Says Banks Can’t Chase You for Loan If Builder Fails to Deliver Flat!

DRAT Allahabad has delivered huge relief to homebuyers in delayed projects: If your bank paid the loan directly to the builder and you never got the flat, you may not have to repay the loan. A must-read case for anyone facing builder delays!
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.

Bombay High Court Halts Mumbai Society Redevelopment, Upholds Homebuyer’s Claim to Extra 900 Sq Ft Space: A Must-Read for Flat Owners Facing Rebuilds

In a boost for Mumbai homebuyers with historical property rights, the Bombay High Court has temporarily stopped a Bandra society’s redevelopment plans, enforcing a 31-year-old covenant granting a flat owner extra 900 sq ft space. The case highlights the enduring power of old deeds in modern rebuilds.