Developer’s Accounts Frozen for Failure to Pay Allottees, Tribunal Rejects Plea to Unfreeze

A Mumbai-based real estate developer, Altaa Construction, has had its plea to unfreeze bank accounts rejected by the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The accounts were frozen by authorities due to the developer’s continuous failure to comply with orders dating back to 2020, which mandated the payment of Rs. 71 lakh in interest to allottees. The Tribunal cited a “dilatory strategy with malafide intentions” on the part of the developer, noting the allottees’ five-year struggle to recover their dues.

Jeetendra Kapoor Family Firms Sell Prime Andheri Land for Rs 855 Crore to NTT Global Data Centers

Firms owned by veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra Kapoor and his family have sold a significant 2.39-acre land parcel in Mumbai’s prime Andheri area to NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India for a staggering Rs 855 crore. The property, currently housing Balaji IT Park, marks a major real estate transaction in the city.

e-Stepin: Maharashtra’s Online Slot Booking System For Property Registration

Maharashtra introduces e-Stepin, a digital platform enabling citizens to book appointments for property registration, enhancing efficiency and reducing wait times.

MahaRERA Updates Guidelines for Hearing Complaints, Prioritizes Seniority

MahaRERA has issued a new circular revising the guidelines for hearing complaints filed under Section 31 of the RERA Act. The circular emphasizes that complaints will generally be heard based on the seniority of their filing date, with exceptions for cases involving serious illness, order reviews, settled disputes, and other specific circumstances.  

Mumbai’s Rental Agreements Increasingly Go Digital: 88,267 E-Registrations Recorded in Q1 2025

In the first three months of 2025, Mumbai saw 96,322 rental agreements registered. A significant 88,267 of these were e-registrations, indicating a strong trend towards digital processing in the city’s rental market.