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In a landmark ruling, MahaREAT has ordered a Kalyan builder to pay interest for delayed formal possession in Unique Al Nashra Heights, exposing contradictions where the developer admitted in writing—no possession handed over—even months after obtaining OC. Homebuyers now have stronger grounds to claim compensation if paperwork lags behind keys.

Builder’s Own Letter Exposes Lie: No Possession Given Even After OC – Tribunal Orders Interest For Delay

In a landmark ruling, MahaREAT has ordered a Kalyan builder to pay interest for delayed formal possession in Unique Al Nashra Heights, exposing contradictions where the developer admitted in writing—no possession handed over—even months after obtaining OC. Homebuyers now have stronger grounds to claim compensation if paperwork lags behind keys.
MahaRERA rules builder's one-sided termination — issued 4 years after homebuyers' complaint — cannot cancel statutory delay interest rights under RERA while project incomplete, granting interest from Jan 2022 till possession with OC in Ruparel Skygreens I case.

Homebuyers File RERA Complaint – Builder Terminates Agreement 4 Years Later – Authority Says: No Escape

MahaRERA rules builder’s one-sided termination — issued 4 years after homebuyers’ complaint — cannot cancel statutory delay interest rights under RERA while project incomplete, granting interest from Jan 2022 till possession with OC in Ruparel Skygreens I case.
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.

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.
MahaRERA rules builder's one-sided termination — issued 4 years after homebuyers' complaint — cannot cancel statutory delay interest rights under RERA while project incomplete, granting interest from Jan 2022 till possession with OC in Ruparel Skygreens I case.

Developers Mandated to Execute Conveyance Deed Within 3 Months of Occupancy Certificate

Under RERA, developers must mandatorily handover conveyance deeds to allottees or societies within 3 months of OC issuance, as per Section 17(1), to secure full property rights.
In a landmark verdict, Bombay High Court has quashed orders allowing a few members to split Jay Anand Co-operative Housing Society and take separate land papers, ruling that small groups cannot force bifurcation without 75% majority consent or genuine public interest.

MahaRERA’s Rule on Housing Society Formation: A Guide for Homebuyers in Maharashtra

Under MahaRERA guidelines, developers must enable the formation of a housing society or legal entity within three months from when 51% of apartments are booked or upon receiving the Occupancy Certificate (OC). This provision, per Section 11(4)(e) of the RERA Act, empowers homebuyers by shifting control from promoters to residents.