India, Aug. 13 -- The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) has upheld a MahaRERA ruling that homebuyers can refuse possession of an apartment if it is not delivered with all promised amenities, including a parking space.

Legal experts say the decision, holding that the absence of the automated parking rendered the possession offer invalid, safeguards buyers from being compelled to accept possession without all agreed-upon amenities, such as an operational automated car parking system.

Two homebuyers purchased two apartments in a building in Mumbai's Bandra West. The two homebuyers booked apartments on the 12th floor of a 2,460 sq ft apartment for around Rs.13 crore in a 15-floor building.

The homebuyers registered the agr...