Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 12-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: RG Luxury Homebuyers Association (Regd.) (Appellant) vs Rajesh Goyal & Ors. (Respondent).
  • Multiple Interlocutory Applications (IA No. 222137/2023, 92541/2023, 130998/2026, etc.) were listed.
  • Background: Homebuyers allege that despite a Court direction dated 19.09.2025 to hand over units within 60 days, the respondent has not delivered physical possession of flats to numerous buyers who had paid the full amount a year earlier.
  • Allegations in the additional affidavit (Annexure ‘A’) include:
  • Failure to hand over completed units despite full payment.
  • Diversion of funds to launch a new project; podium of the project remains incomplete with no connectivity to Tower ‘H’.
  • Only two lifts operational in Towers ‘G’ and ‘H’; one of two generator sets is non‑functional.
  • Rs.2.5 crore collected for Club House amenities remains unutilised and the amenities are non‑functional.
  • Due to these defaults, homebuyers claim entitlement to delay compensation.

Court Directions

1. The respondent (Rajesh Goyal) must file a comprehensive affidavit disclosing:

a) Whether possession of completed units for the buyers listed in Annexure A has been provided; if not, reasons and why delay compensation should not be levied.

b) Status of the podium promised at project launch; if incomplete, reasons for non‑completion.

2. The matter, along with all connected matters including contempt petitions, is to be listed on 02.09.2026; the affidavit must be filed by the next date.

3. Greater Noida is also directed to file an affidavit disclosing the amounts and heads under which it has raised demands on the project proponent.

4. The petitioner’s counsel may file spare copies of documents within 72 hours; upon filing, a notice will be issued, returnable on 02.09.2026.

5. Personal appearance of alleged contemnors is not required at this stage, provided they are represented by counsel.

Final Outcome

  • Respondent must submit the required affidavit covering possession, podium, and related issues before the next hearing on 02.09.2026.
  • Greater Noida must also submit its affidavit on demands.
  • The Court has set procedural steps for filing spare copies and issuing a notice, with the next hearing scheduled for 02.09.2026.

Topics: Real Estate, Consumer Protection