Investor Turned Flat Purchase Qualifies as ‘Allottee’ – Builder Ordered to Refund ₹20 Lakh + Interest

In a ruling that clarifies the scope of RERA protections, MahaRERA has held that an initial investment later converted into a registered flat purchase creates a valid allottee-promoter relationship, entitling the complainant to withdraw from a delayed project and claim full refund with interest, irrespective of COVID-related extensions.