TG RERA Rules Builders Not Responsible for Clearing Overgrown Plots Years After Sale
The ruling came while disposing of a complaint filed by Gopi Shetty Srinivas, who had purchased a residential plot in Devarayamjal village of Medchal-Malkajgiri district in 2018. The complainant alleged that the plot lacked an electricity connection and that the presence of rocks and overgrown vegetation made it unsuitable for constructing a house.
Hyderabad: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) has ruled that a builder cannot be held responsible for clearing rocks, shrubs or naturally grown trees from a residential plot if the demand is made several years after the property was purchased.
The ruling came while disposing of a complaint filed by Gopi Shetty Srinivas, who had purchased a residential plot in Devarayamjal village of Medchal-Malkajgiri district in 2018. The complainant alleged that the plot lacked an electricity connection and that the presence of rocks and overgrown vegetation made it unsuitable for constructing a house.
During the hearing, the developer argued that the buyer had inspected the plot before purchasing it and had accepted it in its existing condition. The builder also submitted that possession of the plot had been handed over at the time of registration and that the complaint was filed nearly seven years later.
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After examining the records, TG RERA observed that it is the responsibility of the purchaser to inspect the property before buying it. The authority further held that the removal of trees, shrubs and other vegetation that grow naturally over the years is the responsibility of the plot owner and not the developer.
The authority also noted that the project had received final approval from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), indicating that it had been completed in accordance with the prescribed legal requirements.
However, TG RERA emphasised that electricity is a basic infrastructure requirement for any residential layout. It directed the builder to install the required electrical transformer within 45 days, if it has not already been installed. The authority warned that failure to comply with the order would invite action under Section 63 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.
With these directions, TG RERA dismissed all other claims made by the complainant and disposed of the case.
