India, March 24 -- In a case involving parking, Mumbai-based homebuyers approached the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA), seeking demolition of an allegedly defective mechanical parking system and its replacement. They argued that the stack parking was unusable due to inadequate space, improper dimensions, waterlogging, and a limited manoeuvring area.

However, in its order, MahaRERA said it lacks the jurisdiction to assess compliance with development control rules (DCR) or to order demolition and reconstruction.

Two homebuyers purchased an apartment in a building in Mumbai's Borivali around four years ago. However, the homebuyers alleged that they purchased one parking space each in the ready-to-move-in project by ...