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In a landmark ruling on November 25, 2025, the Bombay High Court clarified that the contractual term 'built-up area wall to wall' equates to carpet area, dismissing a developer's challenge to an arbitral award in a Mumbai land development dispute. The decision highlights the need for precise language in real estate agreements to prevent ambiguities over usable space.

From ₹8,000 to ₹9,500: How a Rate Row Between Two Builders Delayed 80 Families for Two Years

“₹8,000 or ₹9,500 per sq.ft.? One builder’s greed over ₹1,500/sq.ft. kept 80 ready Pune flats locked for two years. Today the Bombay High Court said ENOUGH — quashed the stop-work notice and ordered immediate possession. When private fights hurt real home-buyers, the court steps in.”
In a key ruling, MahaRERA held that even when an Agreement for Sale is silent on the possession date, the builder must hand over the flat within a reasonable period of three years from the agreement date — failing which, interest is payable for the delay period. The order in the Mauli Omkar project case awarded interest from March 2019 to April 2023 to complainant Sabirali Tufhel Shaikh.

MahaRERA Orders Full Refund with Interest to Homebuyer for Possession Delay

In a significant win for homebuyers, MahaRERA has ruled in favor of a complainant against Viijcon Properties for failing to deliver possession in the Viijcon Cellandine project. The authority ordered a full refund with interest, while dismissing three other complaints due to lack of valid promoter-allottee relationships or incomplete documentation.
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MahaRERA Dismisses Complaints Due to Pre-RERA Contracts,

MahaRERA has ruled that homebuyers with pre-RERA contracts cannot seek relief under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, as the terms of these agreements remain binding. However, a homebuyer with a registered sale agreement has been awarded interest compensation for delayed possession.
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MahaRERA Clarifies: Possession Without an OC is Not Legally Recognized

MahaRERA has clarified that possession of a property without an Occupancy Certificate (OC) is not legally valid. In a case involving the LEO Group Housing Complex, the regulatory body ruled that homebuyers living in such properties do not hold legal possession. The authority has imposed penalties on the developer and allowed affected buyers to claim compensation for delayed possession.
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MahaRERA Cracks Down on 11,000 Lapsed Housing Projects

MahaRERA has issued show cause notices to nearly 11,000 lapsed housing projects across Maharashtra, urging developers to submit Occupancy Certificates or seek deadline extensions within 30 days. Non-compliance could result in project suspension, restricted flat sales, and frozen bank accounts.