No Expert Report To Substantiate Manufacturing Defect, Himachal Pradesh State Commission Dismisses Complaint Against Toyota , Its Dealer

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Himachal Pradesh bench of Justice Inder Singh Mehta (President) and Mr RK Verma (Member) dismissed a complaint against Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. and its dealer, Anand Toyota. It was held that the Complainant failed to substantiate the manufacturing defects with expert reports and affidavits. He also continued to extensively drive...

MahaRERA - Homebuyers Accepting Partial Refund From Builder Without Interest Can't Later Seek Refund With Interest

While rejecting the homebuyers' request for a refund with interest, who had accepted a partial refund of 15 lakhs from the builder without interest, Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench, comprising Mahesh Pathak (Member – I), held that homebuyers accepting a partial refund amount from the builder without interest cannot later seek a refund with interest...

Alcohol As Contributing Factor In Deceased's Illness, Madhya Pradesh State Commission Dismisses Appeal Against ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co.

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Madhya Pradesh bench of Shri AK Tiwari (Acting President) and Dr Monika Malik (Member) dismissed an appeal against ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, based on the deceased's medical reports which confirmed alcohol as a contributing factor in his illness. It was held that the repudiation was valid as the illness of the deceased was...

Haryana RERA Directs Builder To Pay Interest And Pass Benefit Of Tax Reduction To Homebuyer

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench, comprising Sanjeev Kumar Arora (Member), has directed M/S Chirag Buildtec Pvt. Ltd., the builder to pay interest to homebuyer for delayed possession and pass the benefit of Tax reduction to Homebuyer. The builder continued charging 8% GST from the homebuyer, despite the Ministry of Finance's Notification No. 03/2019 CT...

Insurer Not Liable For Unreasonable Delay In Claim Intimation, Goa State Commission Dismisses Appeal Against Oriental Insurance Company

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Goa bench comprising Mrs Varsha R. Bale (Officiating President) and Ms Rachna Anna Maria Gonsalves (Member) dismissed an appeal against Oriental Insurance Company, based on an unreasonable delay on the Complainant's part while intimating the Insurance Company and submitting a repair-estimate report. Brief Facts: The Complainant...

Builder Failed To Obtain Environmental Clearance Even After One Year From Holding Draw Of Lots, Haryana RERA Orders Refund

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench, comprising Sanjeev Kumar Arora (Member), has directed M/S Ocean Seven Buildtech Private Limited, the builder to refund the amount paid by the homebuyer after the builder failed to obtain environmental clearance even after one year from holding the draw of lots under the Affordable Housing Policy,...

Haryana RERA Orders Magic Info Solutions To Refund Amount Paid By Homebuyer Of Godrej Summit

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench, comprising Sanjeev Kumar Arora (Member), has directed Magic Info Solutions to refund the amount paid by the homebuyer, along with interest. The homebuyer had booked a flat in the Godrej Summit project, a joint venture between Godrej and Magic Info, and had made payments to Magic Info. Background Facts On 13.02.2015...

MahaRERA Orders Builder To Pay Interest To Homebuyers Of Indiabulls Park 2 For Delayed Possession

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench, comprising Mahesh Pathak (Member), has directed M/s. Lucina Land Development Limited, the builder, to pay interest to the homebuyers for the delay in handing over possession of the flat. The homebuyers had booked a flat in Indiabulls Park 2 and were expecting possession by November 2020. Background Facts On...

RERA Weekly Round Up – July 15 To July 21, 2024

Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority Failure To Provide Possession Within 12 Months, Karnataka RERA Orders Builder To Refund Amount Paid By Homebuyer Case – Dhimosh Mangadan & anr. Versus GVG Infrastructure Pvt Ltd Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench, comprising GR Reddy (Member), has directed GVG Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., the builder,...

Ernakulam District Commission Holds Future Generali India Insurance Co. Liable For Wrongful Repudiation Of Genuine Medical Claim

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam (Kerala) bench of Shri D.B. Binu (President), Shri V. Ramachandran (Member) and Smt. Sreevidhia T.N. (Member) held Future Generali India Insurance Company Ltd. liable for deficiency in service. The Insurance Company wrongfully repudiated a genuine medical claim under the Corona Rakshak Policy. Brief Facts: The...

Consumer Forums Can't Entertain Complaints Involving Allegations Of Embezzlement: NCDRC

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) bench of J. Rajendra (Presiding Member) dismissed a revision petition filed against the postal department pertaining to the confiscation of the Complainant's recurring deposit account due to allegations of embezzlement. The NCDRC held that such disputes require a detailed examination of evidence and do not fall within...

Delhi State Commission Holds Ansal Housing Liable For Failure To Deliver Flat Possession Within Stipulated Time

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi bench of Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal (President) and Mr J.P. Agrawal (Member) held 'Ansal Housing Ltd.' liable for deficiency in service for failure to deliver a flat within the stipulated contractual period. The bench held that reasons such as 'demonetization' and court orders banning groundwater extraction were insufficient...