Karnataka RERA faces heat over corruption allegations, project delays and lack of transparency

Homebuyers’ forum raises serious allegations against Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan and K-RERA Chairman Rakesh Singh, claims corruption, project delays, lack of transparency, and violation of RERA Act provisions.

Karnataka’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) is once again in the spotlight, this time over allegations of large-scale corruption, negligence, and builder-friendly decisions.

Activists and buyers allege that despite the RERA Act being implemented to protect homebuyers, regulate developers, and bring transparency, the ground reality is far from its intent.

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Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan’s department is facing heat, with critics claiming that even with knowledge of irregularities, the Minister and K-RERA Chairman Rakesh Singh have remained silent.

Allegations include:

•    Lack of data transparency on K-RERA website
•    Builders not submitting mandatory quarterly progress and financial reports
•    Projects marked “complete” online despite being unfinished
•    No response or grievance redressal for buyers on the portal

Serious misuse of the RERA Act has been alleged, including approvals being allegedly granted in exchange for bribes, relaxation of strict norms for money, permissions for projects without Joint Development Agreements, and even advance bookings allowed without registration.

Complainants claim buyers are denied compensation and refunds despite RERA orders, fines are not enforced, and no follow-up is done to ensure infrastructure is provided.

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Buyers’ Key Complaints:

•    No project has been closed under RERA’s closure policy
•    Common areas and undivided share not handed over to associations
•    No revenue officers appointed for recovery of dues
•    No public meetings or consultations with homebuyers
•    No circular for apartment association registrations
•    Not a single RERA-registered project fully completed
•    RERA portal not updated with project progress data
•    Complaints not disposed within 60 days as mandated — many pending for 2–3 years

Homebuyer Dhananjaya Padmanabachar, Founder of Karnataka Home Buyers Forum, shared a personal case: “I registered a property case in 2023. Final hearing was held in April 2025, but even by August no order has been passed. High Court uploads judgments within a month — RERA should at least match that speed.”

For citizens who have taken loans and invested life savings, these delays mean years of waiting, legal battles, and rising financial stress. Allegations of over 1,000 unregistered layouts being approved without registration have only deepened the crisis.

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