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RERA refund & delayed-possession rulings
M/s Newtech Promoters & Developers Pvt.Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021)

The Supreme Court held that a home‑buyer’s right to a refund with interest for delayed possession is "absolute and unconditional"

Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) v. Anupam Garg (2025)

The apex court confirmed that builders must honour contractual timelines and that any compensation for delay cannot be stacked with other reliefs .

Abhishek Reddy Gujjala v. Ozone Urbana Infra Developers (2025)

Karnataka RERA ordered a refund of ₹31.46 lakh plus interest because the developer failed to hand over the plot as promised .

Successor‑developer liability
Mumbai REAT (Nov 2025)

A new promoter who takes over a stalled project is jointly and severally liable for the original allotment contracts, treating all partners and directors of the successor entity as “promoters” under RERA .

Right to housing as a fundamental right
Mansi Brar Fernandes v. Shubha Sharma (2025)

The Supreme Court declared that the right to housing is a facet of Article 21, and the State cannot ignore unfinished projects that leave buyers in financial distress .² ³

RERA’s supremacy over SARFAESI
Union Bank of India v. Rajasthan Real Estate Regulatory Authority (2025)

The Court ruled that RERA overrides the SARFAESI Act when a bank’s security interest conflicts with home‑buyers’ rights, making banks liable as “promoters” under RERA .⁴

Concurrent remedies under RERA and Consumer Protection Act
Experion Developers Pvt.Ltd. v. Sushma Ashok Shiroor (2022)

The Supreme Court affirmed that consumer‑forum relief is in addition to RERA remedies; a buyer can seek a refund plus 9 % interest for delayed possession .⁵

Imperia Structures Ltd. v. Anil Patni (2020)

The Court held that unfair clauses in buyer agreements constitute an “unfair trade practice” under the Consumer Protection Act, allowing consumer forums to award compensation beyond the contract’s terms .⁶
These cases illustrate how Indian courts are tightening protection for buyers, enforcing RERA’s refund‑with‑interest mandate, extending liability to successor developers, and balancing competing statutes like SARFAESI and the Consumer Protection Act.
Would you like to dive deeper into any particular judgment—perhaps how a specific state’s RERA authority handled a similar dispute, or how these rulings might affect a purchase you’re considering?