Odisha real estate tribunal upholds homebuyers’ rights in landmark ruling

The Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT) upheld a homebuyer’s flat allotment, deeming its cancellation by a promoter arbitrary and illegal. The tribunal ruled the promoter violated the agreement and RERA Act by demanding balance payment before sale deed execution. OREAT ordered the promoter to accept the balance, execute the deed, and hand over possession, reinforcing buyer rights.