MahaREAT - Society That Owns Land On Which It Is Established and Authorizes Developer For Redevelopment Falls Under Definition Of Promoter

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal), comprising Justice Shriram R. Jagtap (Judicial Member) and Shrikant M. Deshpande (Technical Member) has held that society owning land and authorizing a developer for redevelopment falls under the definition of Promoter under Section 2(zk) of RERA,2016. Background Facts In this case, the Society (Appellant) entered...

Haryana RERA Directs Ocean Seven Buildtech To Pay Interest To Seven Homebuyers For Delayed Possession

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench comprising Arun Kumar (Chairman), Ashok Sangwan (Member) and Vijay Kumar Goyal (Member) has directed Ocean Seven Buildtech to pay interest to the seven homebuyers of the Golf Heights project located at Sector 69, Gurugram for the delay in handing over possession. Background Facts Seven homebuyers (Complainants) purchased...

Baramulla District Commission Holds Religare Broking Ltd. Liable For Non-Closure Of Inactive Demat Account

The Baramulla District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Jammu & Kashmir) has held Religare Broking Ltd. liable for non-closure of an inoperative demat and trading account despite payment of requisite fee by the complainant. The bench presided by President Peerzada Quosar Hussain and Member Nyla Yaseen observed that the company was under an obligation to close the said account...

Baramulla District Commission Holds Supplier Liable For Supplying Substandard Materials

The Baramulla District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench of Peerzada Qousar Hussian (President) and Ms Nyla Yaseen (Member) holds supplier liable for deficiency in service for supplying materials that were not of acceptable quality. Brief facts: The Royal Builders (complainant) placed an order of 3000 PTCC coils (material) with certain specifications from the supplier....

Delhi State Commission Holds FIITJEE Liable For Holding Entire Course Fee Collected In Advance

The Delhi State Commission bench presided by Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, Judicial Member Pinki and General Member J.P Agrawal has held that coaching institutes collecting fees for the entire course in advance can use the said fees only for the particular semester and the balance amount to be kept deposited in a bank account. Brief background: The complainant's daughter joined...

Consumer Cases Monthly Round Up: December 2024

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission NCDRC Holds Bajaj Insurance Liable For Deficiency In Service Over Wrongful Repudiation Of Insurance Claim Case Title: Vasantiben Vs. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd Case Number: R.P. No. 1737/2017 The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by AVM J. Rajendra held Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance...

NCDRC Holds Experion Developers Liable For Deficiency In Service

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Justice Sudip Ahluwalia held Experion Developers liable for deficiency in service and stated that forfeiture of more than 10% of the basic sale price by the developer is unreasonable.Brief Facts of the Case The complainants booked a 3BHK flat with Experion Developers/developer in Gurgaon after being influenced by advertisements...

Delay In Settling Insurance Claim: NCDRC Holds Oriental Insurance Liable For Deficiency In Service

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, presided by Mr. Subhash Chandra and Dr. Sadhna Shanker held Oriental Insurance liable for deficiency in service over wrongful repudiation and delay in settling the insurance claim amount.Brief Facts of the Case The complainant insured their ferro alloy production unit with Oriental Insurance under a Standard Fire and Special Perils...

Haryana RERA Directs Ansal Builders To Hand Over Possession And Pay Interest For Delay

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench, comprising Ashok Sangwan (Member) has directed M/s Ansal Townships Infrastructure Private Limited to hand over possession within two months after obtaining the occupancy certificate and pay interest to the homebuyer for the delay in handing over possession.As per the agreement signed by the homebuyer in May 2012, the builder was...

MahaREAT Imposes Penalty Of Rs. 5 Lakhs On Spenta Builders For Violating Airport Authority Of India Height Restrictions

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (Tribunal) comprising Justice Shriram R. Jagtap (Judicial Member) and Shrikant M. Deshpande (Technical Member) imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 lakhs on Spenta Builders for violating the height No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the Airport Authority of India (AAI).Background FactsHomebuyer (Appellant) booked a flat in the builder's (Respondent) project...

CCI Directs Detailed Investigation To Examine Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct By Google

The Competition Commission of India presided by Mr. Ravneet Kaur, Mr. Anil Agrawal, Ms. Shweta Kakkad and Mr. Deepak Anurag held that selective onboarding denies market access to excluded developers, distorts competition and imposes unfair conditions.Brief Facts of the CaseWinzo Games Private Limited, the informant filed a case against Google LLC, Alphabet Inc., and associated others...

Consumer Complaint Cannot Be Dismissed Due To Non-Joinder Of Party: NCDRC Remands Petion Filed By Cholamandalam Finance

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission presided by Justice A. P. Sahi (President) and DR. Inder Jit Singh (Member) held that a Consumer Complaint cannot be dismissed on the ground of non-joinder of party without whom an effective order can be passed. Brief facts: The complainant took a loan from Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Ltd. (Appellant) for the...