Goa RERA Seeks Court Help to Complete Stalled Housing Project for Buyers
Panaji, Goa | September 28, 2026: Homebuyers awaiting flats in an unfinished housing project in Goa may see a new legal push toward completion, after the Goa Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) approached the North Goa district court to enforce its 2020 order against Hrija Construction. The authority wants the court to ensure that construction is completed and possession is delivered, more than six years after the original deadline.
The latest move follows complaints from affected buyers and the closure of earlier execution proceedings because the building remained incomplete and lacked a final occupancy certificate (OC). RERA has now asked the court to consider measures that could enable the project to be completed at the developer’s expense.
Why Goa RERA Has Approached the Court
In February 2020, Goa RERA directed Hrija Construction to complete its unfinished housing project and hand over flats to buyers by April 30, 2020. The authority also imposed a penalty of ₹15 lakh for failing to register the ongoing project.
The developer did not meet the deadline. Homebuyers subsequently submitted representations in July and August 2026, prompting renewed action by the authority.
Court Closed Earlier Execution Proceedings
On June 23, 2026, the ad hoc district court in Panaji closed the execution proceedings, observing that physical possession could not be handed over because the building was incomplete and did not have a final OC.
The court’s decision addressed the possession component of the RERA order. The authority has since argued that the direction to complete construction was not fully considered.
RERA Says Project Completion Must Include an Occupancy Certificate
On September 9, RERA secretary Dattaraj Gauns Desai re-initiated execution proceedings, arguing that obtaining an OC is an inherent part of completing the project.
The authority has maintained that possession cannot be meaningfully delivered while construction remains unfinished and the required occupancy approval is unavailable. It has asked the executing court to ensure that the full 2020 order is implemented.
Court Asked to Consider Third-Party Construction
RERA has urged the court to use its powers under the Code of Civil Procedure to facilitate completion. One option proposed by the authority is appointing an independent agency or third party to finish the construction at the defaulting developer’s expense.
This is a request made by RERA; the court’s acceptance of the proposal or appointment of a third party has not been established in the reported proceedings.
What the Dispute Means for Affected Homebuyers
For buyers waiting for their flats, the central issue is no longer just possession but the completion of the building and the securing of an occupancy certificate. Without those steps, handing over possession remains difficult.
The authority’s renewed application seeks to move the case beyond the earlier execution closure and toward implementation of the original order. However, the court’s next steps will determine whether the proposed route can be used to complete the project.
What Happens Next
Goa RERA has asked the North Goa principal district and sessions court to intervene and ensure that its 2020 directions are fully enforced. The authority has also pointed out that it cannot review its own order after it has been issued.
The court’s consideration of the renewed execution proceedings will be important for the affected buyers. Until construction is completed and the necessary approvals are obtained, the project’s possession status remains unresolved.