From Possession To Katha: KRERA Clarifies Developer's Role In Title Completion

In a significant ruling signifying the contractual accountability of promoters under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA) has directed a Bengaluru-based developer to facilitate the transfer of katha (municipal property tax record) to allottees within 30 days. The judgment, delivered on 12 December 2025 by the Hon'ble Chairman Shri Rakesh Singh in Complaint No. 00632/2025, arose from a buyer's grievance against undue delay in katha mutation despite an express undertaking in the indemnity bond. While rejecting the buyer's plea for EMI compensation, the Authority has reinforced that post-sale facilitation of title documentation is not a mere formality but an enforceable obligation. The ruling, involving Somashekar HG & Prakruti M v. Kavitha Ramreddy, project "AQUATOWNN", offers important guidance on the intersection of contract law and regulatory oversight in India's evolving real-estate