TG RERA Directs Real Estate Firm to Surrender Common Areas to MCOR Apartment Residents

In a significant victory for the residents of MCOR apartments in Ameenpur, the Telangana State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) has issued a directive to the real estate firm, MCOR LLP Projects, to hand over the physical possession of the common areas of the project. This decision comes after a series of complaints from the apartment members regarding the firm's failure to adhere to the approved plans.

The TG RERA order, issued on May 17, clearly states that the respondent must strictly follow the sanctioned plans as approved by the competent authority. Any deviation from these plans will result in penal consequences as per the RERA Act 2016. The real estate firm has been restrained from interfering in any manner with the administration, control, or use of the common areas, as such rights exclusively vest with the MCOR apartment association upon the issuance of the occupancy certificate.

The complainants, who are also allottees and residents of the project known as ‘Darbar,’ had complained to TG RERA that the firm had deviated from the sanctioned layout plan. According to the plan, each flat was supposed to be allotted a parking space of 125 square feet. However, the firm provided only 100 square feet of parking per flat, reducing the allotted space and carving out five additional parking slots. These additional slots were sold to other residents, causing inconvenience to the original allottees.

In June 2023, the apartment members received the occupancy certificate, but the firm continued to exercise control over the common parking areas. The respondent also threatened to occupy the children’s play area for personal use. The complainants urged TG RERA to surrender the five additional parking slots to them as per the sanctioned plan.

The TG RERA, in its orders, stated that the stilt floor car parking consists of 25 parking lots, and the firm must follow this plan and hand over the physical possession of the common areas. The orders were issued by TG RERA chairman N Satyanarayana and RERA members K Srinivasa Rao and Laxminarayana Jannu.

This decision by TG RERA is a significant step towards ensuring that real estate firms adhere to the approved plans and protect the rights of the apartment residents. It sets a precedent for future cases and highlights the importance of regulatory bodies in maintaining transparency and accountability in the real estate sector.

The residents of MCOR apartments are now hopeful that this decision will bring about a positive change and ensure that their rights and amenities are protected. The firm, MCOR LLP Projects, is expected to comply with the orders and hand over the common areas as directed by TG RERA.

For more information on the Telangana State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) and its role in regulating the real estate sector, visit the official website or contact the authority directly. TG RERA is a statutory body established under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, aimed at promoting a more transparent and accountable real estate market in the state of Telangana.