Fate of 1,819 Real Estate Projects in MMR in Limbo Amid OC Verification Drive by MahaRERA

In the aftermath of a fake documents case in Kalyan-Dombivali, MahaRERA has initiated an Occupancy Certificate (OC) verification drive for 3,699 lapsed housing projects across Maharashtra. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region is the most affected, with 1,819 projects now under review. Planning Authorities have 10 days to confirm the authenticity of submitted OCs or face full liability for any future discrepancies.

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.  

MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal Rejects Developer’s Appeal Over Delay in Filing

The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by developer Nitin Navgire, citing an unjustified 23-month delay and failure to comply with RERA’s legal requirements.

MahaRERA Mandates Prominent Display of Project Details in Advertisements, Warns of Penalties

MahaRERA has directed that all housing project advertisements must prominently display the MahaRERA registration number, website, and project’s QR code, in a font size equal to or larger than the project’s contact details. Violators will face penalties.  

MahaRERA Directs Developer to Allocate Car Parking to Homebuyers, Warns of Penalty for Non-Compliance

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has ordered the developer of Suyog Nisarg Phase III to allocate promised car parking spaces to three homebuyers within 30 days. The ruling, delivered after the developer’s absence from the hearing, warns of penalties for non-compliance and highlights ongoing registration and compliance issues with the project.