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Centre to Eliminate One-Year Jail for Realty Norm Violations

NEW DELHI: In a significant development for homebuyers, the Centre has proposed the removal of the existing penalty of up to one year of imprisonment for allottees who do not comply with orders from the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. The proposed amendment aims to revise Section 68 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, stating that defaulters could face a financial penalty of up to ten percent of the property cost, which includes plots, apartments, or buildings. This change is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, recently introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister…

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Delhi RERA halts NBCC from taking action against Rajeshwari Realty

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has instructed NBCC Ltd. not to take any coercive actions against Rajeshwari Realty Pvt. Ltd. regarding outstanding electricity or maintenance payments while an appeal is pending before the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT). The directive was issued by a bench consisting of Chairperson Anand Kumar and Member Devesh Singh. During the hearing, both parties informed the Authority that NBCC has filed an appeal with REAT, but no stay has been granted thus far. The appeal is scheduled for hearing on March 9, 2026. Rajeshwari Realty’s counsel stated that NBCC issued a…