Corrected on 7 November 2026. An earlier version said a recovery warrant arises from failing to deposit money in the 70% account, cited a "Section 13(4)" duty on agents, and gave fixed complaint counts. Warrants come from unpaid orders, and Section 13 has no such clause. An example about a named project was removed on 6 November.
Before you pitch a project, you see "warrant issued" on its MahaRERA page. What does that tell you, and could it become your problem?
What a Recovery Warrant Is
Under Section 40(1), unpaid interest, penalty or compensation is recoverable as arrears of land revenue. Rule 3 of Maharashtra's complaint rules applies the land revenue route. Circular 51/2025 says a complainant can file a non-compliance application after 60 days from the order, and the process can end in a Recovery Warrant to the Collector. Circular 44/2023 tells Collectors to execute MahaRERA's warrants expeditiously and report quarterly.
So a warrant means an order for money has gone unpaid, in at least one matter. It doesn't by itself show a problem with the 70% account, and it doesn't by itself say the project can't be sold. It does tell you the promoter has failed to pay someone after an order.
Where to See It
Circular 46/2023 lists "Warrants Issued" and "Complaints Against the Project" in the legal part of the project snapshot for projects registered after January 2023. Portal screens change, so if you don't find it, look elsewhere on the portal and ask the promoter.
Are You Liable for the Promoter's Warrant?
Not on that basis. The warrant is against the party who owes the money. Your risks come from your own conduct:
- Section 62: ₹10,000 for every day of default, up to 5% of the cost of the unit, for breaching Section 9 or 10.
- Section 10(c): telling a buyer "no legal issues" when the page shows warrants could be a false or misleading statement.
- Section 10(a): facilitating a sale in an unregistered project.
- Section 40: also reaches an agent who doesn't pay a penalty imposed on them.
Section 59 is the promoter's penalty for not registering a project, and it can reach 10% of the estimated project cost.
A Check Before You Call a Prospect
- Match the registration number, project and promoter name with the marketing material.
- Read the status and completion date. Order 66/2026 may have added four months.
- Look at complaints and warrants. Read what they are about and when they arose.
- Check that quarterly reports are filed. Order 33/2022 sets the 20th of July, October, January and April.
- Save a dated screenshot.
There's no official threshold, such as "more than 30 complaints is high risk". We've removed the earlier numbers, so use judgment, and be open about what you found. A large project may have more complaints simply because it has more buyers.
What to Tell a Client
Our suggestion: "The MahaRERA page shows a warrant against this promoter, which means an order for payment hasn't been honoured in at least that case. I can't tell you what that means for this flat. Read the order, and ask a lawyer before paying." Our red flags guide covers the rest of the page.
For Your Exam Preparation
Section 40 is recovery, Section 59 is the promoter's non-registration, and Section 62 is the agent's. Practise with a topic-wise practice test.
Quick check: who receives a MahaRERA Recovery Warrant for execution? The Collector.
Turn this update into timed exam practice.
Read the article, then check whether you can answer the same kind of RERA agent exam questions under RERAExam's 40-minute practice clock.