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...

MahaRERA Appoints Chandak Realtors As New Promoter Of Anantya After Former Promoter Failed To Implement Project

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) bench, comprising of Ajoy Mehta (Chairperson), Mahesh Pathak (Member) and Ravindra (Member), has appoints Chandak Realtors Private Limited as the new Promoter of the Anantya 1A & 1B Project located in Kurla after the former promoter failed to implement the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) Scheme for the redevelopment...

MahaREAT: Mere Non-Execution Of Agreement For Sale Does Not Bar Homebuyers From Invoking Section 18 Of RERA

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 the mere non-execution of the Agreement for Sale does not preclude homebuyers from invoking Section 18 of RERA, which confers an unqualified right upon the homebuyer to get refund of amount with interest...

Himachal RERA Grants Relief To Non-Himachali Homebuyer, Directing Builder To Refund With Interest If State Land Laws Permission Is Not Obtained

The Himachal Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HPRERA) bench comprising of Justice Dr. Srikant Badli and BC Badalia, has granted relief to a non-Himachali homebuyer under whose favor the builder was not executing a conveyance deed, as the homebuyer had not obtained necessary permission under Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act 1972. Consequently, HPRERA...

UPRERA Releases New Standard Operating Procedure For Registration Of Real Estate Agents

Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UPRERA) has released a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Registration of Real Estate Agents. This SOP has been released in accordance with Section 9 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, which stipulates provisions for the registration of real estate agents, and Section 10, which stipulates provisions related...

Karnataka RERA Grants Homebuyer Permission To Withdraw From Project Due To Delayed Possession

Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA/Authority) bench, comprising Justice Neelmani N Raju (Member), has granted the Homebuyer right to withdraw from the real estate project following several years of delayed possession. Subsequently, the Authority directed the builder to refund the entire amount paid by the homebuyer, along with interest. Background Fact The...

Homebuyer Paid Booking Price On Spot Without Reading Terms Of Document, Karnataka RERA Orders Full Refund

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA) bench, comprising of Justice Neelmani N Raju (Member), has directed the builder to fully refund the booking price of Rs. 1 Lakh paid by the homebuyer on the spot after the request of the sales executive to book two flats, without reading the terms of the document. Background Fact Homebuyers were interested in purchasing a flat,...

Punjab RERA Orders Compensation For Homebuyers After Project Site Was Declared As Protected Monument

Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA/Authority) bench consisting of Justice Balbir Singh (Adjudicating Officer), has directed the builder to pay compensation on the amount paid by the homebuyers to book the project site in an auction after the project site was declared a Protected Monument by the Punjab Government under Section 4(3) of the Punjab Ancient and Historical ...

Consumer Cases Monthly Round-Up: March 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....

Insured Carries Responsibility Of Accurately Providing Details In Proposal Form, North Delhi District Commission Dismisses Complaint Against LIC

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I, North Delhi bench comprising Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar (President) and Ashwani Kumar Mehta (Member) dismissed a complaint against LIC noting that the insured carries a responsibility of accurately providing details in the proposal form. The bench held that the insured didn't disclose the pre-existing health conditions in the proposal form...

Karnal District Commission Holds Lemon And Tress Holidays Resorts Liable For Failure To Provide Promised Services Under Its Holiday Package

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Karnal (Haryana) bench comprising Jaswant Singh (President), Vineet Kaushik (Member) and Dr. Suman Singh (Member) held Lemon & Tree Holidays Resorts liable for deficiency in services and unfair trade practices. The Company failed to provide services even after charging Rs. 1,20,000/- for the Holiday Package Membership from...

If Student Leaves At Provisional Stage, Schools Must Refund Fee Chandigarh State Commission Holds St. Anne's Convent Liable

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, U.T. Chandigarh bench comprising Mrs Padma Pandey (Presiding Member) and Mr Preetinder Singh (Member) held that at the stage of provisional admission, there is lack of a binding contract between the student and the school. Therefore, the student cannot be refused the refund of the provisional fee on leaving the school before a...