Registered Deeds Now Mandatory Under RajRERA: A New Compliance Precedent

Introduction

In a significant regulatory development, the Rajasthan Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RajRERA) has issued Order No. F1(31) RJ/RERA/2019/1078 mandating that only registered partnership deeds and LLP agreements will be accepted for the purpose of real estate project registration. This directive, unprecedented among State Real Estate Regulatory Authorities, marks a decisive shift toward stricter promoter verification and legal enforceability in real estate project filings.

Legal Framework: RERA and Promoter Disclosure Obligations

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is a central legislation enacted to enhance transparency, accountability, and consumer protection in the real estate sector. Under Section 3 of the Act, registration of a real estate project with the respective State Real Estate Regulatory Authority is mandatory where the area of land proposed to be developed exceeds 500 square meters or the number of apartments