🏛 Bombay High Court Slams Dr. Mumtaz Khoja for Suppressing Facts in SRA Case; Dismisses Plea, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost

The Bombay High Court dismissed Dr. Mumtaz Khoja’s review petition in an SRA allotment case, imposed ₹5 lakh cost, ordered property recovery if unpaid, and initiated contempt proceedings for misleading the court.

Homebuyer Awarded ₹25,000 as Builder Pays Penalty to Continue Legal Fight

In a mixed verdict for homebuyers, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has ordered a developer to pay ₹25,000 to a flat owner as a penalty for filing a late appeal. While the homebuyer gets immediate compensation, the developer now gets a second chance to fight an earlier MahaRERA order that mandated interest payments for delayed possession of a flat. The ruling highlights the long and complex legal road homebuyers often face.

Court Refuses to Stall Khernagar Redevelopment

The Bombay High Court has allowed Khernagar Adarsh CHS’s redevelopment to move ahead under Kumar Vibes, rejecting Huges Real Estate’s bid to block the project. The Court held that no concluded contract existed under revised terms and that residents’ right to safe housing outweighed the developer’s profit claims.

MahaRERA Tribunal Slams Developer: No Proof of Homebuyer Consent for Porject Delays

In a significant win for homebuyers, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal on July 9, 2025, rejected developer Joy Homecreation Limited’s claim that allottees consented to project delays for “Joys Adinath Tower-II.” The Tribunal found no documentary proof of such consent and ordered the promoter to pay interest immediately for delayed possession, overriding a previous MahaRERA order.

Not Just Developers! Tribunal Says Society is Also a Promoter Under RERA

In a major ruling, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal held that a society redeveloping its own property after terminating the builder is also a “promoter” under RERA — making it liable to compensate flat buyers and requiring it to deposit funds before appealing.