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The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal refused Godrej Greenview buyers' request to withdraw a developer's Rs 20,02,374 Section 43(5) deposit to meet home loan EMIs, since they already had possession and showed no exceptional hardship, and stayed MahaRERA's order pending appeal. How this differs from deposits released after failed appeals, and what Bengaluru buyers should plan for.

Punjab RERA dismissed a Derabassi plot buyer's delay interest claim because her June 2021 conveyance deed recorded that physical possession was delivered before the September 2021 deadline, while leaving her free to seek compensation. It advised buyers to take possession only after clearances including an OC. What Bengaluru buyers should check before signing at handover.

Punjab RERA held that apartment owners in Mohali's Victoria Heights could not refuse maintenance because no separate maintenance agreement was signed, since liability flows from the buyer's agreement and Section 19(6). It ordered Rs 2,85,472 with interest, and directed the developer to keep uniform rates, give audited accounts and help form an association.

On 6 October 2026, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the Lucknow Development Authority's appeal, holding its brochure clause allowing a 20 percent deduction and refund without interest was ex-facie one-sided and unfair, after a 2012 booking was completed only in 2020. The tribunal's 80 percent refund with interest stands. What Bengaluru buyers should check in booking terms.

On 23 October 2026, the Bombay High Court held that rejection of building plans is not force majeure because getting plans sanctioned is the promoter's duty, and granted summary judgment for 9 percent interest on Rs 5.51 crore for a delay of nearly 12 years. What Bengaluru buyers should take from its reasoning on delay excuses and interest.

Haryana RERA, Gurugram held that an occupation certificate alone does not make a possession offer valid: the unit must be habitable and the offer free of unreasonable demands. It declared a Godrej Meridien-II penthouse offer invalid and ordered 10.80 percent interest. How Bengaluru buyers can apply the three tests to a possession letter.