Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 20.08.2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/s Gopala Builders, represented by partner Shri Ricky Brajesh Agrawl, Raipur.
  • Respondent: Chhattisgarh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), Shastri Chowk, Raipur.
  • Reliefs prayed: (i) Call for records of Case No. M‑COM‑2019‑00664 and Execution Case No. EXE‑M‑COM‑2019‑00664; (ii) Quash penalty of Rs 1,00,000 dated 06.08.2025 (Annexure P/1); (iii) Quash consequential order dated 08.09.2025 and execution proceedings (Annexure P/7, P/8) including notice dated 27.02.2026; (iv) Declare petitioner, registered as Promoter‑Contractor P‑3(B) for project "Woods Estate Phase‑III" (Registration P3CGRERA123456789012), has no obligation to upload quarterly/annual updates per Circular No.150 dated 24.06.2026; (v) Alternative relief to remit matter to RERA for fresh decision in light of Circular No.150; (vi) Cost of petition and any other appropriate relief.
  • Petition filed despite existence of statutory appeal route before Chhattisgarh Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, which is not yet fully functional (Chairperson appointed, other members pending).
  • Respondent counsel argued petitioner should first approach the Tribunal, citing limitation issues and lack of urgency.

Final Outcome

  • Court held petitioner must avail the statutory remedy and is permitted to file an appeal before the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal within 10 days of the order.
  • Petitioner may seek urgent hearing before the Tribunal to expedite the matter.
  • If petitioner cannot approach the Tribunal due to exigent circumstances, liberty is reserved to approach the Court again with appropriate petition.
  • With these directions, the petition is disposed of without any substantive order on the penalty, execution proceedings, or the declaration sought.

Topics: Real Estate Regulation, Judicial Relief