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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.

No Possession Date in Agreement? MahaRERA Rules: Builder Must Deliver in 3 Years

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.
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.

“Fit-Out Possession” Declared Legally Invalid Without OC: MahaRERA Rules in Favor of Delayed Homebuyers

In a landmark MahaRERA ruling, “fit-out possession” without OC is deemed legally invalid, holding promoters liable for delays in a Vasai housing project. Homebuyers awarded interest from Dec 2018, deferred till OC, highlighting RERA’s balance between buyer relief and project viability.