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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.

MahaREAT Orders Developer to Pay Interest and Upfront Payment Rebate to Homebuyers in Key RERA Ruling

A significant ruling by the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has mandated a developer to pay both delayed possession interest and a promised upfront payment rebate to homebuyers, in addition to the refund amount. The judgment clarifies that these financial reliefs are a mandatory part of the allottee’s protection under the RERA Act.
In 2025, MahaRERA delivered a series of landmark reforms—disposing of a record 6,945 complaints, integrating all planning authorities, tightening compliance norms, and strengthening enforcement—marking a decisive shift toward faster justice, transparency, and stronger protection for homebuyers across Maharashtra.

Homebuyers’ Lesson from MahaRERA: Group Complaints Can Get Dismissed if Individual Issues Are Clubbed

In a key ruling, MahaRERA dismissed a group complaint by 20 Pune homebuyers against their builder, saying that individual issues like parking or leakage can’t be clubbed together. Here’s what every homebuyer should know before filing a RERA case.
MahaRERA has ruled that a booking application form does not by itself create a binding sale contract and directed Mahindra Happinest Developers to refund ₹1.50 lakh to a homebuyer, holding that forfeiture was illegal as the booking was never completed.

MahaRERA Dismisses NRI Homebuyer’s Plea, Says It Cannot Enforce Consumer Court Orders

MahaRERA has dismissed an NRI homebuyer’s complaint seeking interest on refund from the DSK Anandghan project, ruling that it cannot enforce consumer court orders. The order brings clarity on RERA’s jurisdiction and guides buyers to approach the correct forum for execution.
MahaRERA has granted a project extension to S D Corporation’s Siennaa Wing F but imposed strict conditions — including milestone disclosures and monthly progress reports — to safeguard homebuyers.

🏗 MahaRERA Asks Builder to Submit Completion Milestones to Homebuyers While Granting Extension

MahaRERA has granted a project extension to S D Corporation’s Siennaa Wing F but imposed strict conditions — including milestone disclosures and monthly progress reports — to safeguard homebuyers.
The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has ruled that RERA does not allow homebuyers to return a flat and seek refund after taking possession, holding that acceptance of possession closes the exit route under Section 18 of the Act.

📝 Stalled Since 2017, This Real Estate Project Gets MahaRERA Green Light After Legal Knot Unravelled

Stalled since 2017, Pune’s Marvel Basilo project has received MahaRERA’s go-ahead to resume construction and sales after key legal battles were settled. The order brings long-awaited clarity and relief to homebuyers caught in delays for nearly a decade.