Telangana RERA Tribunal Rules Landowners in Joint Development Deals Not Allottees Under RERA

Dated on: Thursday 30th October 2025

The Telangana RERA Appellate Tribunal has ruled that landowners involved in Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) with builders cannot be treated as “allottees” under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The judgment came after Hyderabad landowners filed a complaint against a developer under RERA. The Tribunal clarified that such landowners act as co-promoters, sharing project benefits and responsibilities, not as buyers or aggrieved consumers. Therefore, they cannot seek relief through RERA’s grievance mechanisms. This ruling settles a long-standing legal ambiguity, defining the rights and status of landowners in joint development real estate projects.