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The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has ruled that both builders and landowners in joint development projects must share the responsibility of providing basic civic amenities. The decision came after residents of a Bengaluru housing project complained about the lack of water and sewerage connections, despite paying all charges. The order states that both parties must also hand over key project documents to the residents' association. The move sets an important precedent for joint projects across Karnataka, making sure homebuyers are not left without essential services.
The Karnataka's Real Estate Regulatory Authority emphasizes that in joint-development projects, developers and landowners share responsibility for securing vital civic utilities. Residents of the Adi's North Lake project in Bengaluru had been facing ongoing problems with water and sewerage connections, despite having both paid their dues and repeatedly pressed the matter with authorities. The regulator has now made it clear that neither party can shift the burden onto the other. Advertisement
The order specifically requires both the developer and landowner to collaborate with the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to ensure completion of water and sewer lines. They must also promptly transfer all original project documents such as title deeds, the Joint Development Agreement, approved plan, occupancy certificate and other statutory approvals to the registered residents' welfare association. This ensures residents have what they need to uphold their rights and complete statutory formalities independently.
The Joint Development Agreement, signed many years earlier, allotted 58 % of the built-up area to the developer and 42 % to the landowner. It also clearly stated that both parties are proportionately liable for statutory dues highlighting the legal basis for the regulator's directive. The verdict reinforces a well-established principle under RERA: when one party fails to comply, both remain accountable, and homebuyers must not suffer as a result.
This ruling bolsters legal safeguards for homebuyers and establishes a firm precedent for joint developments not just in Bengaluru, but across Karnataka, ensuring shared accountability in delivering civic amenities.
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