West Bengal Tribunal Caps Housing Project Extension to One Year Under RERA

Dated on: Thursday 20th November 2025

The West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has restricted the extension granted to Periwal Constructions’ housing project Essense. The promoter sought a long extension, citing delays from COVID-19 and legal disputes, and WBHIRA had allowed the project timeline to stretch until December 2026. An allottee challenged this, arguing that RERA permits only a one-year extension. After reviewing the law and past judgments, the tribunal ruled that project registration cannot be extended beyond one year, even in force-majeure situations. It reduced the extension to March 2026 and rejected the allottee’s compensation plea due to improper filing procedures.