The Bombay High Court orders the Maharashtra government to refund ₹3 lakh in stamp duty, ruling against technical delays in a critical win for home buyers.

A RERA compliance ruling imposes a 5% project cost penalty on a Bengaluru developer for failing to refund homebuyers in the delayed Mantri Webcity project.

Lavasa homebuyers challenge the ongoing resolution plan at the NCLT, citing lack of transparency and requesting a full refund of their initial investments.

Real estate developer refund mandates are rising as a Ghaziabad forum orders two firms to pay ₹7 lakh to a homebuyer for failing to deliver a flat by 2018.

A RERA compliance ruling orders a Pune developer to refund homebuyer deposits after a structural design issue prevented the intended merging of flat units.

The RERA appeals ruling now allows Mumbai homebuyers to withdraw builder deposits during litigation, marking a major shift in consumer protection standards.

Telangana RERA has ruled against a homebuyer seeking interest on a ₹62.5 lakh refund in Hyderabad. The authority clarified that the RERA Act does not mandate a specific format for sale deeds, and personal drafting preferences are not grounds for mandatory refunds with interest when the developer is not at fault.

Telangana RERA dismissed a homebuyer's claim for interest on a ₹62.5 lakh refund, establishing that objections purely based on preferred sale deed drafting are insufficient grounds for relief under RERA laws.

Telangana RERA rejected a homebuyer's demand for interest on a ₹62.5 lakh refund, clarifying that neither RERA nor state rules mandate a specific sale deed format. The ruling signals developers are not statutorily obligated to alter conveyance documents based on allottee preferences.

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal rules that statutory charges like GST, stamp duty, and TDS paid by homebuyers cannot be recovered from developers in delayed-possession cases, as these payments go directly to government authorities.

The Supreme Court has established December 5, 2025, as the absolute final deadline for Jaypee Infratech homebuyers to submit claims for refund or flat allotment under Suraksha Realty's resolution plan.

A leading pan-India homebuyers' association has urged the Union Housing Ministry to address critical gaps in RERA enforcement, proposing mandatory escrow accounts for amenities, builder verification mechanisms, uniform exit policies, and standardized operating procedures across state regulators.

The NCDRC has ruled that developers must obtain Occupancy Certificates before handing over possession, entitling homebuyers to full refunds with interest if this requirement is violated, marking a major win for consumer protection in India's real estate sector.

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that developers offering possession without an Occupancy Certificate must refund homebuyers with interest, setting a landmark precedent for buyer protection.

Lucknow Police transfers 244 out of 293 criminal cases against Ansal Properties to Crime Branch, streamlining investigation into decades-old real estate fraud allegations affecting thousands of homebuyers.