Omkar 1973: Builder Delayed Possession, MahaRERA Denied Interest & Cut 2%; Tribunal Grants Full Refund + Interest

In a landmark ruling, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has directed Omkar Realtors to refund ₹7.69 crore plus interest from 2016 to a family for a flat in the stalled Omkar 1973 project, overturning MahaRERA’s order that denied interest and allowed a 2% deduction.

After 49-Year Legal Battle, Mumbai Homebuyer Loses Dream Flat But Wins Refund With Interest

“After paying ₹10,500 in 1977 and waiting decades, she never got the flat she had booked and was ready to pay for — but the court has finally ordered her money back with interest.”

Homebuyers Entitled to Interest on Refund from Date of Payment Receipt, Not Project Default Date – Landmark Win in Withdrawal Case

In a key February 2026 decision, MahaREAT ruled that homebuyers withdrawing from delayed projects under RERA are entitled to interest from the promoter’s receipt of payments—not from later default dates—overturning a MahaRERA order in the Mullaji vs. Onyx Builders case involving stalled projects in Kurla West, Mumbai.

Refund Allowed — But Not Final: Homebuyers Must Repay If Builder Wins Appeal

The MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal has allowed homebuyers to withdraw refund amounts ordered by MahaRERA—but with a key condition: if the builder succeeds in appeal, the buyers must return the money with interest. The ruling attempts to balance buyer hardship with developer rights amid long-pending real estate disputes.

A Registered Agreement for Sale Is NOT Mandatory for RERA Relief

In a boost for homebuyers, MREAT rules that allotment letters and receipts suffice for RERA claims, ordering Siddhitech Homes to refund Rs. 19.5 lakh to Kapadia sisters with interest from 2012 in the stalled Lake Riveira project, emphasizing no formal agreement is mandatory for relief.