In Redevelopment Tenants’ Safety Trumps Developer’s Profits: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court rules tenants’ safety in redevelopment trumps developer’s profits. Stay on termination denied in 11-year stalled Lower Parel project; new developer can proceed.

Pune Records Over ₹7,100 Crore in Stamp Duty Collections in 2025, Highest in Four Years

Pune’s real estate market achieved its highest stamp duty collections in four years in 2025, supported by higher-value transactions despite a marginal decline in property registrations, according to Knight Frank India.

No OC for Buildings Till STP Installation: Bombay High Court Clamps Down on Sewage Pollution

In a bid to stop sewage dumping into the Ulhas River, the Bombay High Court has banned OCs for buildings without STPs statewide, blacklisting non-compliant builders and holding officers accountable.

Investor Turned Flat Purchase Qualifies as ‘Allottee’ – Builder Ordered to Refund ₹20 Lakh + Interest

In a ruling that clarifies the scope of RERA protections, MahaRERA has held that an initial investment later converted into a registered flat purchase creates a valid allottee-promoter relationship, entitling the complainant to withdraw from a delayed project and claim full refund with interest, irrespective of COVID-related extensions.

Individual Agreement Possession Dates Prevail Over Extended RERA Project Timelines for Calculating Delay Interest

A December 2025 MahaRERA order rules that possession dates in individual Agreements for Sale prevail over extended project timelines on the portal, entitling buyers to delay interest under Section 18—even rejecting builders’ COVID-19 extension claims for contracts signed post-pandemic.