Society Redevelopment Gone Wrong: Why RERA Refused to Help Flat Buyers

Mumbai Tribunal rules that once a developer exits a redevelopment project by terminating the agreement, RERA loses jurisdiction. Flat buyers who paid ₹50 lakh each were told to approach Civil Court instead. A must-read warning for all homebuyers in society redevelopment projects.

MahaRERA Rejects Homebuyers’ Brokerage Refund Plea

MahaRERA has rejected a couple’s plea for refund of alleged hidden brokerage charges in Piramal Revanta Tower 2, stating the complaint was not maintainable due to missing documents and the agent not being linked to the project.

MahaRERA Dismisses Steel Supplier’s ₹6 Cr Refund Claim Against Mumbai Project

MahaRERA has dismissed a high-value complaint by steel supplier Nikant Steel against Sheth Developers, ruling that the dispute over three flats in the delayed Sheth Blue Ivy project does not qualify as a standard RERA promoter-allottee matter due to documentation discrepancies and its origin in a commercial debt.

MahaRERA Orders Partial Refund in Godrej City Panvel Case, Rejects Clause Challenge

“MahaRERA has allowed partial refund of booking amount in one case while rejecting demands to amend standard clauses in the Agreement for Sale, citing its own previous orders on non-negotiable terms.”

No Date, No Justice: MahaRERA Rejects Homebuyer’s Delay Claim Over Vague 2011 AFS

In a controversial order, MahaRERA has rejected a homebuyer’s claim for interest on delayed possession solely because his 2011 Agreement for Sale did not mention any specific date. The Authority dismissed the complaint filed by Imran Haedr against K.K. Constructions but directed a refund as per contract terms. The ruling highlights the risks of signing agreements with vague possession clauses even in the RERA era.