Legal and RERA
K-RERA Orders Eco Life Developers to Register Homebuyers' Association in 60 Days
The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has directed Eco Life Developers to set up and register an association of allottees within 60 days. The order also requires the developer to complete the formalities for transferring common areas, and says its duties to homebuyers continue after possession is handed over.
| Regulator | Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) |
|---|---|
| Developer named in order | Eco Life Developers |
| Deadline | 60 days to constitute and register the association of allottees before the competent authority |
| Other directions | Complete formalities for transferring common areas and associated rights and titles to the association or competent authority |
| Statutory basis cited | Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, including Sections 11(4)(f) and 17 |
| Complainant | Homebuyer Swetha Rangaswamy |
| Report date | 26 October 2026 |
What the order directs
K-RERA has ordered the respondents, including Eco Life Developers, to take the steps needed to constitute and register an association of allottees before the competent authority within 60 days, in line with applicable law.
The authority also directed the developer to complete the formalities for transferring common areas, and the rights and titles attached to them, to the association or to the competent authority, as applicable. It instructed the developer to comply with the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, and to execute the conveyance or transfer documents for common areas and the associated ownership rights.
What prompted the complaint
The case was brought by homebuyer Swetha Rangaswamy. She said the developer had completed the apartments and handed over possession, but had not shown proof that an association of allottees was registered.
Rangaswamy and other allottees had been waiting for the developer to help form and register their association with the competent authority.
The developer's stated position
When buyers asked for proof, the respondents reportedly said an association had already been registered under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972.
The developer did not produce a certificate of registration from the competent authority to support that claim. The order's direction to form and register the association within 60 days indicates the authority treated the proof as insufficient.
What it means for buyers
The order confirms that a developer's obligations to apartment buyers do not end at possession. Allottees can expect the developer to be directed to complete the legal steps that give owners control over shared areas, such as the association and the transfer of common areas.
Buyers in any project can check whether an association has been registered with the competent authority and ask for the registration certificate in writing.
Related K-RERA orders
K-RERA has issued other recent orders involving homebuyers. On 4 September 2026 it ordered a Bangalore North builder to pay Rs 10 lakh in compensation to four homebuyers over amenities that were not delivered, with the payment due within 60 days. On 16 July 2026 it gave a Bengaluru developer 90 days to hand key project assets over to the residents' association. Neither of these builders is the party in the Eco Life order.
What happens next
The developer must form and register the association within 60 days of the order. The reports reviewed do not give a separate deadline for the common-area transfer or conveyance, so the deadline depends on the order's date.
Under the Act, an appeal against a K-RERA order goes to the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (K-REAT), and third-party guides state that the window is 60 days from the order. Whether either party appeals had not been reported as of 27 October 2026.
The Eco Life Developers name appears in the order. Listing sites use the spelling Ecolife Developers and describe the group as Bengaluru-based with projects in Varthur and Panathur. This article does not link the order to any specific project.
Frequently asked questions
What did K-RERA order Eco Life Developers to do?
K-RERA directed the developer to constitute and register an association of allottees before the competent authority within 60 days. It also ordered the developer to complete the formalities for transferring common areas and their rights and titles to the association or competent authority.
Why did the homebuyer complain?
Homebuyer Swetha Rangaswamy said the developer had completed the apartments and handed over possession but had not shown proof that an association of allottees was registered.
What did the developer say in response?
The respondents reportedly said an association had already been registered under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972. They did not produce a registration certificate from the competent authority.
Do developer duties end once possession is given?
No. The order states that the developer's statutory duties to homebuyers continue after possession, including the duty to complete the transfer of common areas and related documents.
Where can an order like this be appealed?
Appeals against K-RERA orders go to the Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (K-REAT). Third-party guides state that an appeal must be filed within 60 days of the order.