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MahaRERA appeal

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“Getting approvals, sanctions, environmental clearance, etc., is the builder’s responsibility. Buyers cannot be made to suffer for these delays,” ruled MahaRERA while directing full refund with interest to homebuyers in the Vardhaman Park project.

Builder vs 40 Homebuyers: Mumbai Tribunal Delivers Epic Smackdown to Promoter in 40-vs-1 RERA War!

In a stunning 40-vs-1 rout, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has dismissed every appeal filed by CCI Projects against 40 homebuyers, ordering the promoter to pay delayed possession interest plus costs in the Wintergreen project at Rivali Park, Borivali.
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.

Homebuyers Entitled to Interest on Refund from Date of Payment Receipt, Not Project Default Date – Landmark Win in Withdrawal Case

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.
In a major win for homebuyers, MahaREAT has ruled that "soft possession" without an Occupation Certificate does not count as lawful possession under RERA.

Soft possession without OC is not lawful possession: MahaREAT rules in favour of homebuyer

In a major win for homebuyers, MahaREAT has ruled that “soft possession” without an Occupation Certificate does not count as lawful possession under RERA.
An 80-year-old private deed from 1943 has halted a Mumbai society's high-rise dreams. Bombay HC says the 30-ft 'ghost' still haunts redevelopment—until trial proves otherwise.

One Signature Not on Time Costs Homebuyer His Entire Case in RERA Appeal

A homebuyer lost his RERA appeal without a merits hearing after the MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal held that unsigned and unnotarized appeal documents are invalid, turning an alleged 8-day delay into 125 days.
In a landmark decision, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal ruled that developers cannot cancel registered sale agreements merely because of delayed payments — a major win for Indian homebuyers and a strong reinforcement of legal protections under RERA and property law.

Developers Cannot Cancel Sale Agreements Just for Payment Delays — Key Win for Homebuyers

In a landmark decision, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal ruled that developers cannot cancel registered sale agreements merely because of delayed payments — a major win for Indian homebuyers and a strong reinforcement of legal protections under RERA and property law.