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homebuyers rights

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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.

Landmark MahaRERA Tribunal Ruling: Homebuyers Can Claim Interest on Delay Even After Taking Possession

In a landmark December 16, 2025 ruling, the MahaRERA Tribunal held that homebuyers can claim interest for delayed possession even after taking possession, while also ruling that successor builders inherit all project liabilities under RERA.
After two decades of legal battle, the Bombay High Court has ordered the vacation of three shops on a prime 450 sq yard open plot in Bandra, ruling that occupants inducted by the original lessee have no independent right once the head tenancy is terminated.

Homebuyers – Not Builders – Decide Whether a Society or Condominium Will Be Formed

In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that builders cannot unilaterally decide whether a housing project will be a condominium or a cooperative society, reaffirming that homebuyers’ statutory rights prevail over developer discretion.
Court reiterates Section 79A redevelopment guidelines are directory, not mandatory, while upholding society redevelopment.

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.
The Rais booked a flat in 2013, paid ₹79 lakh, and were promised possession by December 2017. What followed was a developer collapse, a project takeover, a majority consent exercise they never agreed to — and a regulator that told them to cooperate. The tribunal disagreed.

🏠 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.