Pune: MahaRERA Orders United Constructions To Pay Delay Interest, Probes Missing Compliance Reports In Kondhwa’s 38 Divine Project
Pune: MahaRERA Orders United Constructions To Pay Delay Interest, Probes Missing Compliance Reports In Kondhwa's 38 Divine Project
Pune, July 10, 2026: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has directed United Constructions, the developer of the 38 Divine project in Pune, to pay statutory interest to a homebuyer for delaying possession of a flat. The Authority has also ordered an investigation into the project’s progress reports and statutory disclosures uploaded on the MahaRERA portal.
The order, passed by MahaRERA Chairperson Manoj Saunik on July 9, pertains to two complaints filed by homebuyer Pritam Juzar Kothawala, who purchased Flat in one of the buildings of the project under a registered Agreement for Sale dated November 21, 2023. The agreement stipulated that possession along with the Occupancy Certificate (OC) would be handed over by December 31, 2025.
The complainant stated that nearly 94% of the flat’s consideration amount, amounting to approximately ₹61.73 lakh, had been paid. However, possession was not delivered by the promised date, forcing the buyer to continue paying a monthly home loan EMI of around ₹27,000 and rent of approximately ₹24,000. The buyer submitted emails, architect and engineer certificates, site photographs and financial documents to support the claim that significant construction work remained incomplete.
The homebuyer also alleged discrepancies in the project’s progress reports uploaded on the MahaRERA portal. According to the complaint, the Architect’s Certificate indicated that key works such as plumbing, lift installation, fire-fighting systems, electrical installations and statutory compliances were still incomplete, while the Engineer’s Certificate recorded overall project completion at only 66.45% as of March 31, 2026. It was further alleged that several mandatory quarterly disclosures had been uploaded with considerable delay.
United Constructions denied the allegations, maintaining that the said Wing had been completed and that the delay was solely due to the Pune Municipal Corporation’s pending Occupancy Certificate approval. The developer argued that the agreement allowed a six-month grace period and sought dismissal of the complaint, contending that no delay interest was payable.
After examining the submissions, MahaRERA observed that the contractual possession date had expired and that possession with the Occupancy Certificate had not yet been handed over. The Authority ruled that the delay was attributable to the promoter and held that the buyer is entitled to statutory interest under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, from January 1, 2026, until possession is handed over with the Occupancy Certificate.
MahaRERA also rejected the developer’s claim for relief under the COVID-era moratorium notifications, stating that the promoter was not entitled to claim the benefit of the moratorium period in this case.
On the issue of alleged inconsistencies in the project’s disclosures, the Authority noted that several quarterly reports mandated under the RERA Act for the years 2023 to 2025 were not available on the project’s registration webpage. It directed MahaRERA’s Director (Compliances) to submit a report within 21 days examining whether the promoter had complied with statutory disclosure requirements, whether the physical and financial progress reports were accurate, and whether a physical inspection of the project site was required.
