Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has imposed a penalty of ₹3 lakh on a Hyderabad-based developer operating in Jubilee Hills. The order also mandates the registration of two residential flats in favour of the complainants, marking a firm stance by the authority on accountability and transparency in real estate dealings.
The directive follows complaints filed by two residents who had entered into agreements to purchase flats in a residential project titled Jewels County, a development approved by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and registered with RERA. According to the complainants, the developer failed to adhere to the agreed terms, withheld receipts, and created ambiguity over payment records. Despite multiple notices and follow-ups, the developer allegedly neither clarified the payment status nor resolved the matter. Instead, the buyers were allegedly threatened with cancellation of their agreements. Telangana RERA, after reviewing the case, found the developer in violation of Section 11(5) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, which obligates promoters to honour contractual terms and uphold transparency in dealings.
The authority directed the builder to register the respective flats in the names of the complainants, subject to payment of any outstanding dues as per the agreed milestone-based schedule. Additionally, the builder has been instructed to remit the ₹3 lakh penalty to the RERA fund within 30 days. The developer, however, contested the allegations, claiming that the sale agreements stood cancelled due to the buyers’ alleged default in payments. Officials representing the firm argued that a refund had been offered, but the complainants did not respond, forfeiting their claims for registration or compensation. RERA, while acknowledging the dispute over dues, ruled that the builder had acted in contravention of the obligations laid down in the RERA Act. The authority partly upheld the buyers’ complaints, underlining the importance of procedural fairness and legal due process in property transactions.
The order reaffirms the regulatory body’s increasing efforts to enforce discipline within the real estate sector, especially in urban hubs like Hyderabad where residential demand is on the rise. Such actions signal a growing intolerance for opaque practices that compromise buyer confidence and weaken the ecosystem’s integrity. As cities strive toward becoming more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable, regulatory enforcement plays a pivotal role in protecting urban stakeholders. This ruling may serve as a deterrent to erring developers while strengthening trust in institutional mechanisms designed to uphold the rights of homebuyers.
Telangana RERA Fines Builder Rs 3 Lakh for Violations in Jubilee Hills Project
