MahaRERA Orders Pune Collector to recover Rs. 177. 40 crore from Developers

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has directed Pune collector Jitendra Dudi to expedite long-pending warrant orders against defaulting developers to recover Rs. 177.40 crore across 212 cases related to 103 projects in the district. 

MahaRERA Chairman Manoj Saunik intervened following nearly a year of delays, primarily due to elections. The recovery warrants, issued under Section 40(1) of the Real Estate Act, empower district collectors to seize properties and recover dues from defaulters. 

Last week, the chairman sent a letter to the Pune collector, urging the administration to prioritize clearing these orders.

The letter recommended starting with enforcement against three to four major projects in the city, which could help recover at least 50% of the outstanding amount. 

An official stated that the goal is to clear recovery warrant orders across all districts, and letters have been sent to collectors to accelerate the process. Delays caused by last year’s elections have affected nearly all districts, and collectors have now been instructed to resolve pending cases. 

Pune collector Jitendra Dudi confirmed to TOI that he would initiate action as per MahaRERA’s request. MahaRERA officials emphasized that the authority’s role is to ensure aggrieved homebuyers receive their rightful compensation, providing both legal and financial relief. 

To support this effort, MahaRERA has appointed a retired senior revenue department official who is actively coordinating with district collectors, deputy collectors, and tehsildars for follow-ups.

"We have deployed one or two retired tehsildars on a pilot basis at district collector offices in Mumbai suburban and Pune, where recovery cases and arrears are more prevalent. Based on the requirement, similar appointments may be made in other districts," the official stated.