Rebate In Rent Does Not Absolve Broadband Service Providers From Deficient Service, Kerala State Commission Holds BSNL, Telecom Exchange Liable

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kerala bench comprising Sri Ajith Kumar D. (Judicial Member) and Sri Radhakrishnan K.R. (Member) held BSNL and Mokeri Telephone Exchange liable for deficiency in service for failure to provide adequate internet/telecom services. The State Commission held that merely providing an undertaking that for a rebate in rent during the faulty...

Rajasthan RERA Imposes 50 Lakh Fine On Builder For Failure To Register Project Under RERA

Rajasthan Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench comprising of Mrs. Veenu Gupta (Chairperson), has imposed a fine of Rs. 50 lakhs on the builders for failing to register the project under Section 3 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA). Background Fact On 19.10.24, the Authority issued a show cause notice to the builder after taking suo...

The Revisional Jurisdiction Of The National Commission Is Limited And Can Be Exercised Only In Specific Circumstances :NCDRC

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya, held that the Revisional Jurisdiction of the National Commission is restricted to specific circumstances, such as when the State Commission has acted beyond its legal authority and has failed to exercise its rightful jurisdiction. Brief Facts of the Case The complainants were persuaded...

RERA Cases Quarterly Digest 2024

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) The Ministry Of Housing And Urban Affairs Releases Report On The Implementation Status Of The Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) has released the implementation status report of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016, commonly known as RERA, in India....

Consumer Cases Quarterly Digest 2024

Supreme Court Medical Negligence | Supreme Court Awards Rs 10 Lakh Compensation To Patient Who Developed Hoarseness In Voice After Trainee Gave Anaesthesia Case Title: J. DOUGLAS LUIZ (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES VERSUS MANIPAL HOSPITAL | CIVIL APPEAL NO.1700 OF 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 134 The Supreme Court recently awarded Rs. 10 lakhs...

Kupwara Consumer Commission Orders Power Department to Pay Rs. 1,00,000 Compensation for Issuing Frivolous Electricity Bill

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Kupwara, Kashmir, recently allowed a complaint filed against Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (Power Department), imposing a significant fine of one lakh rupees. The complaint was filed by one Mohammad Aslam Sheikh, a resident of Kuligam, who found himself unjustly billed for electricity usage despite not being a...

Consumer Cases Weekly Round-Up: 1st To 7th April, 2024

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) Non-Standard Basis Of Settling Insurance Claims Apply To Both Private And Public Insurance Companies, NCDRC Holds Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Liable The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) bench comprising Justice Sudip Ahluwalia (Presiding Member) held that the guidelines to settle an insurance...

TSRERA: Mother Filing Complaint Through Special Power Of Attorney Representing Homebuyer-Daughter, Will Be Considered Aggrieved Party

The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TSRERA/Authority) bench, comprising of Justice Dr. N. Satyanarayana (Chairperson), K. Srinivasa Rao (Member), and Laxmi Narayana Jannu (Member), has held that the mother filing a complaint through the Special Power of Attorney (SPA) representing the daughter, who is the homebuyer, will be considered as a Homebuyer and an Aggrieved Person...

MahaRERA: A Real Estate Project Cannot Have Two Or Multiple Registration Numbers

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) bench, comprising of Ajoy Mehta (Chairperson), and Mahesh Pathak (Member), has held that as per Section 5(1)(a) of The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, a real estate project cannot have two or multiple registration numbers. Background Fact Kakade Green Estate Pvt. Ltd (Builder) obtained...

MahaREAT : Demanding Further Payment After Receiving More Than 20% Of The Flat Price For Executing Sale Agreement Is Illegal

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MahaREAT/Tribunal) bench, comprising of Justice Shri Shriram R. Jagtap (Judicial Member) and Dr. K. Shivaji (Technical Member), has held that demanding additional payment from homebuyers after receiving over 20% of the flat price for executing the agreement for sale is illegal. Consequently, the MahaREAT held the builder's termination of the...

Haryana RERA Directs Builder To Refund The Homebuyer's Amount With Interest, Rejects Builder's Investor Argument

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) comprising Justice Ashok Sangwan (Member), has directed the builder to refund the entire amount paid by the homebuyer with interest, rejecting the builder's contention that the homebuyer is not a consumer but an investor. Thus, the homebuyer is not entitled to file a complaint before the...

Telangana RERA Restrains Buildox Private Limited from Advertising and Selling Its Proposed Hafeezpet Project

The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TSRERA ) bench comprising of Justice Dr. N. Satyanarayana (Chairperson), K. Srinivasa Rao (Member), and Laxmi Narayana Jannu (Member), has restrained Buildox Private Limited from advertising and selling its proposed Hafeezpet, Hyderabad project until the final disposal of the complaint filed against Buildox for violating Section 3 and 4 of...