Homebuyers Win ₹2.25 Crore Refund Case in MahaRERA Tribunal After Losing at Authority Level | Allotment Letter Held as Valid Contract

In a major relief to homebuyers, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has directed Parorch Developers to refund over ₹2.25 crore with interest, holding that an allotment letter is a valid enforceable contract under RERA even in the absence of a registered Agreement for Sale. The Tribunal overturned MahaRERA’s dismissal order in the Trinity Towers, Powai case.

Settlement on Possession & Payment Does NOT Waive Homebuyer’s Right to Interest on Delayed Possession

MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal rules that settlement on possession & payment does not waive homebuyer’s right to RERA delay interest unless explicitly recorded.

No Date, No Justice: MahaRERA Rejects Homebuyer’s Delay Claim Over Vague 2011 AFS

In a controversial order, MahaRERA has rejected a homebuyer’s claim for interest on delayed possession solely because his 2011 Agreement for Sale did not mention any specific date. The Authority dismissed the complaint filed by Imran Haedr against K.K. Constructions but directed a refund as per contract terms. The ruling highlights the risks of signing agreements with vague possession clauses even in the RERA era.

Approvals & Clearances Builder’s Duty, Home Buyers Can’t Suffer Delays

“Getting approvals, sanctions, environmental clearance, etc., is the builder’s responsibility. Buyers cannot be made to suffer for these delays,” ruled MahaRERA while directing full refund with interest to homebuyers in the Vardhaman Park project.

Builder Pockets 90% of Your Money,Then Cancels Your Flat — Tribunal Says: Not on Our Watch

A Mira Road builder collected over ₹28 lakh from a homebuyer across four years, never once executed an Agreement for Sale, then cancelled his flat for “non-payment.” The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal wasn’t buying it — and delivered one of the most comprehensive homebuyer-friendly rulings in recent memory.