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Developers With Incomplete RERA Applications Asked to Reapply After MahaRERA Closes Old Portal Cases

MahaRERA has ordered the closure of long-pending incomplete applications on its old portal, asking developers to reapply through the new MahaCRITI platform if they wish to proceed with project registrations, corrections or extensions.
MahaRERA orders new developer to hand over flat and pay interest despite claiming it never received payment, holding both builders jointly liable in Mumbai Evergreen Woods case.

Booked a Flat but Didn’t Sign Agreement? MahaRERA Says Builder Can’t Keep Your Money

MahaRERA has ruled that builders cannot forfeit the entire booking amount if a homebuyer cancels before signing an agreement for sale. Allowing only a 2% deduction, the Authority reinforced consumer protection principles under RERA.
MahaRERA has ordered the promoter of the Godrej 24 project in Hinjawadi to permanently rectify seepage defects under Section 14(3) of RERA, reinforcing that builders remain responsible for structural defects even after possession and that temporary repairs do not fulfil statutory obligations.

Builder of Godrej 24 Project Directed by MahaRERA to Permanently Repair Seepage Defects

MahaRERA has ordered the promoter of the Godrej 24 project in Hinjawadi to permanently rectify seepage defects under Section 14(3) of RERA, reinforcing that builders remain responsible for structural defects even after possession and that temporary repairs do not fulfil statutory obligations.
MahaRERA has ruled that a booking application form does not by itself create a binding sale contract and directed Mahindra Happinest Developers to refund ₹1.50 lakh to a homebuyer, holding that forfeiture was illegal as the booking was never completed.

Booking Form Alone Does Not Create Binding Sale Contract: MahaRERA Orders Refund to Homebuyer

MahaRERA has ruled that a booking application form does not by itself create a binding sale contract and directed Mahindra Happinest Developers to refund ₹1.50 lakh to a homebuyer, holding that forfeiture was illegal as the booking was never completed.
The Rais booked a flat in 2013, paid ₹79 lakh, and were promised possession by December 2017. What followed was a developer collapse, a project takeover, a majority consent exercise they never agreed to — and a regulator that told them to cooperate. The tribunal disagreed.

MahaRERA Rules Developer Cannot Forfeit Entire Booking Amount Upon Cancellation

In a major ruling safeguarding homebuyers, MahaRERA has held that developers cannot forfeit the entire booking amount on cancellation. The Authority ordered refund to the buyer after deducting only 1.5% of the unit cost, directing interest from September 13, 2024.