Consumer Cases
Karnataka REAT Affirms RERA Order, Says No Grounds To Demolish Parts Of L&T Raintree Boulevard Project
The Karnataka Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (KREAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by homebuyers seeking demolition of parts of the L&T Realty Raintree Boulevard project, thereby affirming the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority's order in favour of L&T Realty Developers Limited. A coram of Judicial Member Justice Santhosh Kumar Shetty N and Administrative Member Mahendra Jain,...
Himachal Drops Chief Justice From RERA Selection Panel as Assembly Clears Amendment Bill
The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Himachal Pradesh Amendment Bill, 2025, removing the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court from the committee that selects the Chairperson and Members of the state Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and placing the process under a committee headed by the Chief Secretary.Under...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 07, 2025
TAX Madras HC Quashes SCNs Against Apollo Tyres & MRF; Says S.74 GST Act Cannot Be Invoked When Tax Was Paid Voluntarily GST Demand Cannot Exceed Amount Mentioned In Show Cause Notice: J&K& L High Court ITAT Cannot Re-Adjudicate Issues Under Guise Of Rectification U/S 254(2)Income Tax Act: Madras High Court Manufacturing& Packaging Of Cement Not Civil Construction Activities;...
HP State Consumer Commission Holds Sardar Sarovar Nigam Liable For Unilateral Early Redemption Of Deep Discount Bonds
The Himachal Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Shimla, comprising Justice Inder Singh Mehta (President) and Yogita Dutta (Member), has held Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited liable for deficiency in service for unilaterally altering the terms of its Deep Discount Bonds through early redemption without obtaining the mandatory...
Delhi District Commission Holds Magic Eye Developers Liable For Unilateral Cancellation Of Flat Allotment
The Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench comprising Poonam Chaudhry, President, Bariq Ahmad, Member and Shekhar Chandra, Member has held Magic Eye Developers Pvt. Ltd. liable unilateral cancellation of flat allotted to the complainant, reselling the unit and retaining the funds paid by him. Brief facts: The complainant booked a 1 BHK Studio apartment in a...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 06, 2025
TAXServices To Marriott Hotel In Hong Kong Are 'Export Of Services': CESTAT Mumbai Sets Aside Service Tax DemandLimitation For ITAT Rectification Runs From Date Of Receipt Of Order, Not Date Of It's Passing: Bombay High CourtGSTR-3B To Become Non-Editable November Onwards: GSTN Issues FAQs On Return Filing, Advisory On Automatic Suspension Of GST RegistrationBombay Sales Tax Act | High Court...
Punjab State Consumer Commission Quashes Refund Order Against Country Club; Says Complainant Didn't Clear Mandatory Dues
The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Justice Daya Chaudhary (President) and Mr. Vishav Kant Garg (Member), has allowed an appeal filed by Country Club Hospitality and Holidays Ltd., setting aside the District Commission's direction to refund the membership fee. The State Commission held that the complainant himself was in breach of the agreement by failing...
Karnataka State Commission Holds Ozone Urbana Liable For Delay In Flat Possession; Orders Refund, Loan Discharge And Compensation
The Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bengaluru (Principal Bench), comprising Justice T.G. Shivashankare Gowda (President) and Mrs. Divyashree M (Member), has held Ozone Urbana Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd. guilty of deficiency in service for failing to complete its “Urbana Avenue” residential project and for not delivering possession of the complainant's...
MahaRERA Says It Has No Power To Order Eviction Or Possession Recovery, Dismisses Builder's Complaint
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has held that it cannot order the recovery of possession or eviction of homebuyers, ruling that such reliefs lie exclusively within the jurisdiction of civil courts. The authority dismissed a complaint by Raajyam Realty LLP. The promoter had sought cancellation of the sale agreement, forfeiture of the money paid and permission to...
LiveLawBiz: Business Law Daily Round-Up: December 05, 2025
TAX Income Tax Appeal Cannot Be Rejected Solely For Assessee's Non-Appearance Before CIT(A): Kerala High Court Interest On Delayed Agricultural Income Tax Not Deductible U/S 37 Income TaxAct: Kerala High Court Income From Public Religious/Charitable Trusts Not Eligible For ExemptionU/S 10(23BBA) Income Tax Act: Kerala High Court Non-MonetaryBenefits From Manufacturer “Promotional” In...
No Medical Negligence Proven: NCDRC Rejects Complaint Against Northern Railway and Batra Hospitals
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Mr. Justice A.P. Sahi (President) and Mr. Bharatkumar Pandya (Member), held that no medical negligence or deficiency in service was proved against Northern Railway Central Hospital, Batra Hospital, or the treating doctors in relation to the treatment of the complainant's daughter, who died due to abdominal tuberculosis...
Electricity Bill Dispute Must Go To CGRF; Uttarakhand State Commission Sets Aside Order Against UPCL
The Uttarakhand State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Kumkum Rani (President) and C.M. Singh (Member), set aside a complaint filed against Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. seeking rectification of an electricity bill. The Commission allowed the appeal and held that the complaint was not maintainable, as the District Commission lacked jurisdiction to entertain...