MOHALI: The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera), Punjab has barred Chandigarh-based builder Motiaz from advertising, marketing, booking, or allotting flats in its project ‘The Royale Sector 39 Extension‘ located in Mohali.
Rera Punjab chairman Rakesh Kumar Goyal issued an interim order after noting that the developer failed to appear before the Authority despite being served multiple notices. The project, which has been widely advertised — including as an exclusive society for judges — has not been registered with Rera, in direct violation of Section 3 of the RERA Act.
According to the complainant’s counsel, advocate Mohit Uppal, the developer had been advertising and selling units without mandatory registration and had not even opened a separate escrow account for the project, as required under the law. “This interim relief is a major win for prospective buyers,” said Uppal. “Despite ample opportunity, the respondents have not responded or appeared before the Authority.”
The authority has taken serious note of the alleged violations and granted interim relief, directing that no further promotion, booking, or sale of flats in the project shall be carried out until further orders. The interim stay will remain in place pending a detailed hearing.
The respondents have now been given a final opportunity to submit their reply by August 1, 2025. The matter is next listed for hearing on August 25, 2025, when further facts of the case will be examined. This order sends a strong message to errant builders operating without regulatory compliance, reinforcing RERA’s commitment to protecting buyer interests.
