A ruling by the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has spotlighted the vulnerabilities faced by homebuyers in redevelopment projects, especially when developers default. In a case from Mumbai, the tribunal allowed a housing society to appoint a new promoter but left buyers to seek remedies from the original developer

A Malwani-based teacher was allegedly cheated of Rs 11.22 lakh by a friend and her family, who promised to secure a flat through “special contacts” in MHADA. Police said the offer letter provided was forged, and a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy has been registered