Homebuyers Flag MOFA Amendments As Diluting Buyer Safeguards In Maharashtra
January 3, 2026: Homebuyer groups in Maharashtra have raised strong objections to recent amendments to the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act (MOFA), arguing that the changes significantly weaken long-standing consumer protections. The Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat (ABGP) has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging the state government to roll back what it […]
MahaRERA Must Actively Protect Homebuyers In Redevelopment Cases, Says Consumer Rights Expert
December 2, 2025: Advocate Shirish V. Deshpande, Chairman of the Mumbai Grahak Panchayat, has clarified widespread confusion surrounding the recent MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) judgment involving 19 homebuyers and Anamika CHSL. Addressing a reader’s concern that the Tribunal’s decision might undermine homebuyer confidence in redevelopment, Deshpande explained that the case was incorrectly portrayed in print […]