India, Feb. 11 -- The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) cannot force parties in conflict to settle their disputes, the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Authority said in a recent ruling. Responding to an appeal filed by Shekhar Singh, who accused a prominent city builder of not giving possession of a flat within the due date, the appellate authority directed the developer to compensate Singh on account of the delay.

Singh had purchased a flat in Rustomji Seasons, developed by Keystone Realtors, for Rs. Rs.5.53 crore excluding taxes. As per the sale agreement drawn up in 2018, the flat was to be handed over to him by December 31, 2019.

Disputes between Singh and the developer started in July 2020, when the latter o...