8. Second Appeal (Stamp) No. 19058 of 2026 with Interim Application No. 5313 of 2026
Bombay High Court
M/s. R. R. Builders v. Nandkumar Mulani and Anr
Date of Order: 22.07.2026
The Appellate Tribunal was justified in imposing a reasonable period of three years for completion of project in absence of date of possession specified in the allotment letter and on failure on the part of the builder / promoter to enter into an agreement for sale and complete the project and handover possession to the allottee.
Treating the date of completion at the time of registration (as against the contractual date or a reasonable period of 3 years) is contrary to the statutory scheme and susceptible to undermine the very object of the Act.
FACTS
The Respondent Allottee was allotted a 3BHK Residential Flat measuring approximately 2144 sq ft. in the project then named Godrej Sky by the Appellant vide allotment letter dated 31.01.2013 for a consideration of Rs. 4,03,07,200. An earnest amount of Rs. 1,00,00,000 was paid by the Respondent Allottee in the beginning. Subsequently, the Respondent Allo