On 8 May 2026, MahaRERA issued Order 65A/2026 mandating the immediate closure of its legacy portal system. The new deadline is 11 May 2026 at 11:59 PM. After that time, the legacy system will be decommissioned entirely, and all pending project applications must be migrated to the MahaCRITI portal.
This is not a voluntary upgrade. Any promoter with a pending application or incomplete filing in the legacy system faces automatic abandonment of their project if migration does not occur by the deadline. For agents, this creates direct liability. If your client's project filing is lost due to non-migration, you become responsible for explaining why their registration lapsed.
The order affects 8,212 projects currently carrying show-cause notices under the Jan Vishwas amendment framework. These projects are already under regulatory scrutiny, making timely migration even more critical.
Two groups face immediate action requirements: promoters with applications pending in the legacy system, and real estate agents supporting those promoters through the registration process.
If your client has submitted a project application to MahaRERA but has not yet received final registration, their file is pending. Applications stuck in deficiency stages, awaiting inspection schedules, or queued for final approval all fall into this category. The legacy system will not process these files further. They must be physically migrated to MahaCRITI.
Agents bear secondary but real liability here. You are your client's primary point of contact for regulatory compliance. If you do not flag this deadline to promoters immediately, and their applications lapse, clients may pursue claims against your agency for negligence in disclosure. This is a compliance obligation, not optional advice.
Start immediately. Do not wait for a reminder from your client.
1. Contact every promoter client with a pending MahaRERA application. Confirm their project's current status in the legacy system.
2. Gather all original documents: allotment letters, project plans, architect certificates, structural audit reports, title deeds, and deficiency correction letters from previous submissions.
3. Log into the MahaCRITI portal (https://mahacrit.mahaonline.gov.in) using the promoter's registered credentials. If the promoter has forgotten login details, reset them immediately.
4. Initiate a new application in MahaCRITI. The form structure differs from the legacy system, so allocate 2-3 hours for accurate data entry.
5. Upload all supporting documents in the prescribed format (typically PDF, file size under 5 MB per attachment).
6. Submit the migrated application before 23:59 on 11 May 2026. Obtain the auto-generated submission acknowledgment and archive it. This is your proof of timely filing.
Outdated email IDs are the single most common cause of migration failure. If the promoter's registered email in the legacy system is no longer active, MahaCRITI will not accept the transfer. Update the email address in the legacy system before attempting migration, or you will face rejection loops.
Incomplete deficiency corrections rank second. Many applications in the legacy system carry unresolved deficiency notices. MahaCRITI will not accept a migrated application until all previous deficiencies are corrected and formally closed in the legacy system. Do not assume you can re-submit without addressing earlier objections.
File format violations cause silent rejections. The MahaCRITI system is stricter than the legacy portal on file naming, size, and format specifications. A PDF that uploaded successfully three years ago may fail in MahaCRITI. Test file uploads early in the process, not on 11 May at 11 PM.
Applications remaining in the legacy system after 11:59 PM on 11 May 2026 will be treated as abandoned. The project will lose pending registration status. The promoter cannot re-apply for the same project under the same ownership structure without submitting an entirely new application and paying fresh processing fees.
Abandoned projects trigger additional regulatory consequences. Under Section 4 of the RERA Act, 2016, projects cannot legally sell units without prior registration. If a project lapses and units have been pre-sold or allotted, the promoter faces potential prosecution and liability toward allottees for non-registration. Agents involved in sales or allotments for lapsed projects can face section 59 and 60 penalties under RERA.
MahaCRITI's launch also coincides with intensified enforcement of the Jan Vishwas amendment provisions. Projects with show-cause notices are already under heightened scrutiny. Failure to migrate signals non-cooperation, which regulators view as grounds for accelerated closure orders.
Order 65A/2026 tests the regulatory knowledge you will encounter on the MahaRERA exam. Specifically, it covers portal systems, application lifecycle management, and the consequences of non-compliance with MahaRERA directives.
On the exam, you may see questions about abandonment procedures, the timeline between order issuance and deadline enforcement, and agent liability for client non-compliance. Understanding real regulatory orders like this one gives you the context needed to answer scenario-based questions accurately. Practice with MahaRERA exam pattern tests that include portal migration scenarios, and drill section-specific knowledge using topic-wise practice tests covering the RERA Act sections triggered by this order (Sections 4, 59, 60, and abandonment under Rule 7 of MahaRERA Rules 2017).
Contact every promoter client with a pending application today. Send written notification of the deadline via email with a copy of Order 65A/2026 attached. Schedule calls to confirm their readiness to migrate.
If a promoter hesitates or delays, escalate internally to your managing broker or firm's compliance officer. Document your communication attempts. This creates a clear audit trail showing you acted in the client's interest and flagged the deadline appropriately.
Download and distribute the compliance checklist below to all your agent colleagues. This is not competitive information; it is regulatory duty. A single lapsed project in your network reflects on your firm's reputation and on the broader agent community's competence.
The deadline is 11 May 2026. That is less than 72 hours. Act now.
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