India, March 15 -- The registration of apartments built before the implementation of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act in 2017 remains in a state of uncertainty, leaving buyers and sellers concerned. The Housing and Urban Development Department had earlier issued guidelines allowing hassle-free registration of such apartments. However, following a stay order by the High Court, the process has come to a standstill.

Legal Roadblocks Stall Registration The Housing and Urban Development Department had earlier issued a directive stating that apartments completed before February 19, 2017-before the RERA Act came into effect-could be registered without restrictions.

However, a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by real estat...