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MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal rules that settlement on possession & payment does not waive homebuyer’s right to RERA delay interest unless explicitly recorded.

Settlement on Possession & Payment Does NOT Waive Homebuyer’s Right to Interest on Delayed Possession

MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal rules that settlement on possession & payment does not waive homebuyer’s right to RERA delay interest unless explicitly recorded.
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Lease Deed, No Sale Agreement: MahaRERA Hears Case Anyway

In a significant ruling, MahaRERA heard a complaint based on a Lease Deed (not a sale agreement) despite the promoter’s jurisdiction challenge, but ultimately dismissed it citing a binding settlement of ₹6.25 lakhs executed in 2019. The order serves as a cautionary tale for homebuyers on the finality of settlements and the importance of documentation.
A Mumbai housewife received a shocking ₹55 lakh tax demand on a flat she never paid for. Her only fault? Her name was on the agreement. What happened next will relieve many Indian families...

No Date, No Justice: MahaRERA Rejects Homebuyer’s Delay Claim Over Vague 2011 AFS

In a controversial order, MahaRERA has rejected a homebuyer’s claim for interest on delayed possession solely because his 2011 Agreement for Sale did not mention any specific date. The Authority dismissed the complaint filed by Imran Haedr against K.K. Constructions but directed a refund as per contract terms. The ruling highlights the risks of signing agreements with vague possession clauses even in the RERA era.
“Getting approvals, sanctions, environmental clearance, etc., is the builder’s responsibility. Buyers cannot be made to suffer for these delays,” ruled MahaRERA while directing full refund with interest to homebuyers in the Vardhaman Park project.

Approvals & Clearances Builder’s Duty, Home Buyers Can’t Suffer Delays

“Getting approvals, sanctions, environmental clearance, etc., is the builder’s responsibility. Buyers cannot be made to suffer for these delays,” ruled MahaRERA while directing full refund with interest to homebuyers in the Vardhaman Park project.
MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal rules that settlement on possession & payment does not waive homebuyer’s right to RERA delay interest unless explicitly recorded.

Builder Pockets 90% of Your Money,Then Cancels Your Flat — Tribunal Says: Not on Our Watch

A Mira Road builder collected over ₹28 lakh from a homebuyer across four years, never once executed an Agreement for Sale, then cancelled his flat for “non-payment.” The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal wasn’t buying it — and delivered one of the most comprehensive homebuyer-friendly rulings in recent memory.