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In a significant win for homebuyers, MahaRERA and the Appellate Tribunal upheld a 2005 booking despite the handling director's death and promoters' denial of knowledge, directing execution of agreement for an equivalent flat or refund with interest — a reminder of RERA's buyer protections even in legacy cases.

Flat Delayed, Money Stuck? 98 Mumbai Buyers Dragged the Builder to Bankruptcy Court – Here’s How Section 7 Saved Them

In the Avenue 54 case, NCLAT upheld homebuyers’ right to file insolvency petitions via associations, provided proper authorizations are in place. This article explains Section 7 of IBC, who can use it, and why it’s a powerful tool against errant builders.
The Bombay High Court has cancelled the registration of a proposed housing society after ruling that the Registrar approved it without providing required legal reasoning. Calling the order arbitrary and illegal, the court has directed a fresh hearing with full transparency.

This Housing Society Lost Its Registration, Read To Know Why?

The Bombay High Court has cancelled the registration of a proposed housing society after ruling that the Registrar approved it without providing required legal reasoning. Calling the order arbitrary and illegal, the court has directed a fresh hearing with full transparency.
In a key February 2026 decision, MahaREAT ruled that homebuyers withdrawing from delayed projects under RERA are entitled to interest from the promoter's receipt of payments—not from later default dates—overturning a MahaRERA order in the Mullaji vs. Onyx Builders case involving stalled projects in Kurla West, Mumbai.

🏠 Possession Refusal Considered Buyer’s Default: MahaRERA Sends Strong Message to Homebuyers

In a landmark ruling, MahaRERA held that homebuyers who refuse possession of ready flats cannot claim refunds or compensation. Once the project is complete and OC is obtained, the buyer must take possession — or risk being held in default.
In a key ruling, MahaRERA held that even when an Agreement for Sale is silent on the possession date, the builder must hand over the flat within a reasonable period of three years from the agreement date — failing which, interest is payable for the delay period. The order in the Mauli Omkar project case awarded interest from March 2019 to April 2023 to complainant Sabirali Tufhel Shaikh.

MahaRERA Must Allow In-Person Hearings Too, Rules Bombay High CourtVirtual-only model no longer acceptable; hybrid system mandatory within four weeks

In a major boost for homebuyers, the Bombay High Court has ordered MahaRERA to start hybrid hearings, giving litigants the choice to appear physically or virtually. The court criticized the Authority’s virtual-only model and directed urgent reforms in how real estate cases and execution matters are handled.
Based on the provided news article, here is an excerpt that captures the essence of the ruling: "In a significant legal victory for homebuyers, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MahaRERA Tribunal) has delivered a detailed order affirming the retroactive power of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA Act). The ruling came in the appeals of two allottees from an incomplete project in Malad, solidifying the protection RERA offers to consumers even for agreements made before the law was enacted.

Mumbai Builder Ordered to Fix Rs. 70 Lakh Structural Defects in Andheri Project

In a strong move to protect homebuyers, MahaRERA has ordered Cosmos Homes India Pvt. Ltd. to carry out urgent repairs worth over Rs. 70 lakh in its Cosmopolis Phase 1 project in Andheri. The order comes after repeated complaints from residents about persistent leakages, lift failures, and unsafe living conditions.