MahaRERA Rejects Partial Deregistration of Real Estate Projects
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has ruled that developers cannot partially deregister real estate projects on the grounds of financial non-viability. This decision comes after a developer sought to deregister the residential component of a mixed-use project in Nagpur.
MahareraReal EstateDeregistrationNagpurMihansezReal Estate MaharashtraSep 25, 2025
Nagpur-based real estate developer Moraj Infratech Private Limited sought deregistration of its residential building Ganga, citing financial non-viability. The project currently has zero bookings, as no units have been offered for sale. According to the submissions, the commercial section of the project, comprising 37 units, was already substantially completed, with a part occupancy certificate (OC) granted on December 29, 2023.
Out of these, 35 units had been sold, 32 agreements for sale executed, and possession had been handed over to buyers. In contrast, the residential wing had seen no bookings, prompting the developer to seek deregistration of the partial residential segment of the project. The developer also submitted that he had completed 35% of the work on the residential building.
In an order dated September 19, 2025, MahaRERA rejected the plea, stating that once a project is registered, it cannot be deregistered partially. According to MahaRERA, once a project is registered under Section 5 of the Real Estate Regulatory Act, a grant for registration is an acknowledgment by the authority of the developer's intent to start and complete a project, wherein the premises for which registration is sought would be handed over to the buyers.
The MahaRERA said that when a project registration number is given to a project, the project must then proceed and take a course as defined in the said Act. Finally, tangible premises should be delivered to the home buyers/allottees as promised. The grant of a project registration number is not a hypothetical exercise for complying with some statistical documentation.
The MahaRERA, in the order, stated, “Deregistration of part of a project registration cannot be made possible as there is no such thing as partially deregistering a part and keeping the remaining part valid and subsisting. Hence, the said deregistration application is rejected.” However, the RERA authority allowed the developer to make corrections for the deletion of the residential building.
In this regard, the order stated, “In order to protect the interests of the allottees of the said project, the Authority shall at this stage refrain from passing any order with regard to deregistration of the said project in toto or partially.” “Further, with regard to the deletion of the residential building in said project, the Applicant (developer) is directed to carry out the necessary correction process and comply with the mandate prescribed by MahaRERA in this regard. The Director Registration, MahaRERA, is to facilitate the correction process within a period of 60 days from the date of the correction application made by the Applicant (Promoter) in the said project,” said the order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MahaRERA?
MahaRERA stands for the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority. It is a regulatory body established under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, to protect the interests of homebuyers and promote a transparent and accountable real estate market in Maharashtra.
Can a developer deregister a real estate project partially?
No, MahaRERA has ruled that developers cannot partially deregister a real estate project on the grounds of financial non-viability. Once a project is registered, it cannot be deregistered partially.
What is the reason for the developer's request to deregister the residential component?
The developer sought to deregister the residential component of a mixed-use project in Nagpur’s MIHAN-SEZ, citing financial non-viability and zero bookings in the residential wing.
What is the MahaRERA's stance on project registration?
MahaRERA states that once a project is registered under Section 5 of the Real Estate Regulatory Act, the grant for registration is an acknowledgment of the developer's intent to start and complete the project and deliver the premises to buyers.
What options does the developer have after the MahaRERA ruling?
The developer can make corrections for the deletion of the residential building in the project. The Director Registration, MahaRERA, is to facilitate this correction process within 60 days from the date of the correction application.
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