Annual Digest Of Real Estate Cases: 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...

Real Estate Monthly Digest : December 2024

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority Haryana RERA Directs Anant Raj Builders To Pay Interest, Execute Conveyance Deed In Favor Of Homebuyer Case – Mohit Bansal Versus M/s. Anant Raj Ltd Citation – Complaint No: 6493 Of 2022 Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench comprising of Ashok Sangwan (Member) has directed M/s. Anant Raj Ltd to pay interest...

Delhi State Commission Holds ICICI Lombard Liable For Deficiency In Service Over Wrongful Repudiation Of Insurance Claim

The Delhi State Commission, presided by Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal and Ms. Pinki held ICICI Lombard General Insurance liable for deficiency in service and held that a claim cannot be rejected merely because of failure to strictly adhere to procedural formalities. Brief Facts of the Case The complainant insured their car with ICICI Lombard General Insurance/insurer for a...

Consumer Cases Weekly Round Up:[ 23rd December – 29th 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...

Real Estate Weekly Round Up: [23rd December – 28th December 2024]

Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority Karnataka RERA Dismisses Real Estate Agent's Complaint Against Godrej Properties, Citing Vindictive Motive Case – Vivek Arjuna Versus Godrej Properties Citation – Complaint No: 00058 /2024 Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench comprising of Rakesh Singh (Chairperson), Neelmani N Raju (Member) and GR...

FSSAI Issues Advisory For E-Commerce Food Business Operators To Ensure Consumer Protection

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued directives on food safety norms to E-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) such as Swiggy, Zomato, Big Basket, etc. This was done with an intent to ensure that consumers receive safe and accurately represented products. Due compliance of the directions would make the industry more transparent thereby...

Insurers Cannot Introduce New Repudiation Grounds : Delhi State Commission Holds National Insurance Liable

The Delhi State Commission, presided by Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal and Ms. Pinki held National Insurance liable for deficiency in service over wrongful repudiation of legitimate insurance claims. It further held that insurers cannot introduce new repudiation grounds during the policy claim. Brief Facts of the Case The complainant, a garment shop owner, had purchased a fire...

Complainant Not Bound To Accept Possession After Unreasonable Delay: Delhi State Commission Holds Raheja Developers Liable

The Delhi State Commission, presided by Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal and Ms. Pinki held Raheja Developers liable for deficiency in service and ruled that buyers are not bound to accept the possession after unreasonable delay by the builder. Brief Facts of the Case The complainant had booked a residential plot in a project known as “Raheja's Aranya City”, developed by the...

Allegations Of Breach Of Contractual Obligations And Unfair Trade Practices Don't Fall Within Purview Of Competition Act: CCI

The Competition Commission of India presided by Mr. Ravneet Kaur, Mr. Anil Agrawal, Ms. Shweta Kakkad and Mr. Deepak Anurag dismissed a complaint against Greenbay Infrastructure and held that allegations of breach of contractual obligations and unfair trade practices dont fall within the purview of the Competition Act, 2002. Brief Facts of the Case The informants were allotted plots...

Failure To Deliver Documents And Cancellation Of Allotment: Delhi State Commission Holds Essel Housing Liable For Deficiency In Service

The Delhi State Commission, presided by Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal and Ms. Pinki held that builders have a duty to assist buyers and failure to deliver requisite documents amounts to deficiency in service Brief Facts of the Case The complainants booked a flat with Essel Housing Projects/builder and later changed the payment plan to a “Dream Scheme.” Despite making...

Misplacement Of Stem Cell Sample: Delhi State Commission Holds Lifecell International Liable For Deficiency In Service

The Delhi State Commission, presided by Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal and Ms. Pinki held Lifecell International liable for deficiency in service over misplacing the stem cell sample of the complainant's child. Brief Facts of the Case The complainant approached LifeCell International/opposite party for stem cell banking for her child and paid Rs. 20,990 towards the services....

Competition Commission Dismisses Allegations of Bid Rigging In Bareilly Nagar Nigam Tender

The Competition Commission of India presided by Mr. Ravneet Kaur, Mr. Anil Agrawal, Ms. Shweta Kakkad and Mr. Deepak Anurag rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices in the tender process of Bareilly Nagar Nigam and found no merit in the bid rigging complaint. Brief Facts of the Case The informant, Mr. Harish Kumar, is engaged in the business of advertisement and publicity....