Hyderabad Villa Buyer Gets Relief as RERA Fines Builder ₹98 Lakh

Hyderabad, August 26, 2026: Telangana RERA has imposed a ₹98 lakh penalty on the promoter of Chabbras Bentley Woods in Jeedimetla for allegedly advertising and selling villas without registering the project as a villa development. The authority has also ordered the promoter to refund ₹20 lakh to a buyer within 30 days.

The project was registered with RERA as a plotted layout, but was allegedly marketed as a development of 44 villas across around 2.7 acres, with amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool and gated security. A buyer had booked a villa for ₹3.8 crore and paid ₹20 lakh as an advance in October 2024.

RERA Rejects Builder's Defence

The promoter argued that individual permissions for smaller plots meant the project did not require separate RERA registration. TG RERA rejected the argument, observing that the common layout, amenities and 44 units effectively formed a single project and that splitting it into individual permissions was an attempt to avoid registration.

The authority also found that the buyer was allegedly given different information about the villa’s built-up area, which amounted to material misrepresentation.

 

Why This Matters for Homebuyers

The order highlights the importance of checking exactly what a project is registered for under RERA before making a booking. A project being RERA-registered does not necessarily mean every component being marketed by the developer is covered under that registration.

Grihik Takeaway: Homebuyers should verify the project’s RERA registration, sanctioned plans, land details and actual property being sold before paying an advance. If the advertised product does not match the registered project, it can be a major red flag.