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Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal upholds RERA exemption for projects on land under 500 sq m, even with over 8 units, denying buyers access to authority remedies for possession delays. Discover the key provisions and what options remain for affected flat owners.

You Won’t Be Able to Seek RERA Relief Even If Your Builder Doesn’t Give You Possession in These Cases

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal upholds RERA exemption for projects on land under 500 sq m, even with over 8 units, denying buyers access to authority remedies for possession delays. Discover the key provisions and what options remain for affected flat owners.
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.

Individual Agreement Possession Dates Prevail Over Extended RERA Project Timelines for Calculating Delay Interest

A December 2025 MahaRERA order rules that possession dates in individual Agreements for Sale prevail over extended project timelines on the portal, entitling buyers to delay interest under Section 18—even rejecting builders’ COVID-19 extension claims for contracts signed post-pandemic.
In a major win for homebuyers, MahaREAT has ruled that "soft possession" without an Occupation Certificate does not count as lawful possession under RERA.

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.
In a landmark decision, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal ruled that developers cannot cancel registered sale agreements merely because of delayed payments — a major win for Indian homebuyers and a strong reinforcement of legal protections under RERA and property law.

Housing Society Treated as Promoter in Redevelopment Dispute If It Shares..

In a key redevelopment ruling, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has held that housing societies sharing FSI or constructed area with developers can be treated as promoters under RERA and held liable to homebuyers for delay.
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.

Bombay High Court Clarifies ‘Built-Up Area Wall to Wall’ Equals Carpet Area in Real Estate Development Dispute

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.