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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.
Housing Societies Can Claim Tax Relief on Interest Only from These Banks – Mumbai ITAT restores case of Chembur society and directs fresh verification as per Supreme Court judgment.

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.
MahaREAT has ruled that homebuyers who file civil suits first for possession and interest cannot later file RERA complaints for identical reliefs, dismissing RERA complaints as non-maintainable due to forum shopping.

“Fit-Out Possession” Declared Legally Invalid Without OC: MahaRERA Rules in Favor of Delayed Homebuyers

In a landmark MahaRERA ruling, “fit-out possession” without OC is deemed legally invalid, holding promoters liable for delays in a Vasai housing project. Homebuyers awarded interest from Dec 2018, deferred till OC, highlighting RERA’s balance between buyer relief and project viability.
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.”