Real Estate

RERA Rules Amended Under Jan Vishwas Act: What Buyers Must Know

By GeoSquare News Desk · Published 2026-10-16

The state government has amended the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017, to align them with the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act. The move brings the state's RERA framework in sync with the central law, which seeks to decriminalise certain offences and simplify compliance for the real estate sector.

What has changed under the amended rules?

The amendments primarily relate to Section 68 of the RERA Act, which deals with penalties for non-compliance. Under the revised framework, penalty provisions have been rationalised to reduce the burden of criminal prosecution and replace it with a more compliance-oriented approach. This is expected to help developers avoid prolonged legal proceedings for procedural lapses.

Impact on property buyers and investors

For homebuyers, the changes do not dilute the core consumer protection provisions of RERA. Project registration, timely delivery, and grievance redressal mechanisms remain intact. The amendment is aimed at improving the ease of doing business while ensuring that genuine violations continue to attract appropriate action.

Industry experts believe the alignment will encourage faster project registrations and greater transparency. Buyers should continue to check RERA registration status and project approvals before investing, as the basic safeguards remain unchanged.

The amended rules are expected to reduce litigation and streamline the regulatory process, which could lead to quicker project approvals and fewer delays in the long run. For Maharashtra buyers, this signals a more mature regulatory environment, though state-specific RERA provisions continue to apply.