Consumer Cases
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...
North Delhi District Commission Holds PNB Liable For Failure To Reverse Unauthorized Transactions And Conduct Proper Inquiry
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I, North Delhi bench comprising Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar (President), Ashwani Kumar Mehta (Member) and Harpreet Kaur Charya (Member) held Punjab National Bank liable for deficiency in services for failure to conduct a proper inquiry into the unauthorized transactions amounting to Rs. 80,000/- from the Complainant and reverse the...
MahaREAT Grants Interest To Homebuyer For Delayed Possession, Rejects Builder's Defense Of Late Approval Of Occupation Certificate
Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MahaREAT/Tribunal) bench, comprising of Justice Shri Shriram R. Jagtap (Judicial Member) and Dr. K. Shivaji (Technical Member), has granted interest to homebuyer for delayed possession by rejecting the builder's contention of late approval of Occupation Certificate due to internal disputes between Maharashtra Housing and Development...
Can't Repudiate Insurance Claim Solely Based On Late Intimation, Prayagraj District Commission Holds United India Insurance Co. Liable
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) bench comprising Mohammed Ibrahim (President) and Prakash Chandra Tripathi (Member) held United Insurance Company Limited liable for deficiency in services repudiating a genuine claim. The repudiation was based solely on late reporting of the claim because of personal challenges. Brief Facts: Dr....
Consumer Cases Weekly Round-Up: 25th to 31st March, 2024
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) Damages Involving Motor Vehicles Must Be Adjudicated By Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Consumer Forums Do Not Have Jurisdiction: NCDRC The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) bench comprising Mr Justice Sudip Ahluwalia (Presiding Member) reiterated that Consumer Fora do not have the jurisdiction to...
Chamba District Commission Holds HDFC ERGO Life Insurance Co. Liable For Wrongfully Repudiating Personal Accidental Claim
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh bench comprising Mr Hemanshu Mishra (President). Ms Mamta Kaura (Member) and Mr Narayan Thakur (Member) held HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company liable for deficiency in services for wrongfully repudiating an accidental claim based on lack of intimation and unauthorized usage of the vehicles during...