Section 44: how to appeal to MREAT

What should be done immediately after receiving an order?

Record when and how the order was received and preserve that evidence. Section 44 provides a sixty-day appeal period from receipt, with a sufficient-cause provision for delay. Obtain advice on computation, standing, grounds and any promoter pre-deposit. An appeal challenges the order and record; it is not merely a repeat complaint.

Collect the complete order, pleadings, annexures, hearing directions and proof of service. Identify the specific findings challenged and relief sought. If protection is urgent, assess a separate interim request.

What are the practical filing and follow-up steps?

Check MREAT’s current official filing instructions, prepare the appeal and required authorisation, assemble the indexed record, satisfy applicable requirements and preserve submission evidence. Then monitor scrutiny, service, dates and directions. A statutory disposal target is not a promised hearing date, and filing alone should not be represented as staying the original order.

Section 58 provides a distinct High Court appeal route on the specified grounds; constitutional and insolvency proceedings require separate analysis. Outcomes depend on facts and the decision of the Authority or Tribunal.

Official sources

• RERA Act, Sections 43, 44 and 58
• MREAT official portal
• Maharashtra complaint and appeal rules: official listing

See appellate support and the litigation desk.

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