This initiative by RERA will prove to be very fruitful to the homebuyers whose hard-earned money is stuck installed project wherein the builder is absconding or in jail.
Author: Adv. Vaishnavi
UP-RERA proposes stress fund for completing the pending projects
The UP-RERA (greater Noida) has proposed to create a stress fund to complete such pending projects. The same shall be put before the board of Lucknow for deliberation and thereafter it shall be sent to the UP Government.
Rajasthan RERA: Winding-up proceedings under Companies Act shall not bar RERA proceedings
No suit or legal proceeding against the company can be commenced or continued against the company after the passing of the winding up order except with the permission of the Tribunal.
Rajasthan RERA has started working and resumed the hearings of the complaints
According to the sources, 591 complaints and 128 applications of buyers are pending with the regulatory authority. The authority shall issue notices with respect to pending complaints about hearing.
Financial Institution to comply with RERA provisions
If the collection from allottees in a particular month is less than the installment due to be paid to the lender, the entire amount in the escrow account reportedly goes to lenders.
Overriding effect of RERA over the Builder Buyer Agreement
One of the burning issues since the implementation of the RERA act is, the overriding effect of the RERA Act over the builder-buyer agreement.
Can homebuyer approach NCLT before RERA?
RERA has been specifically setup to regulate the real estate sector therefore one must approach RERA before approaching NCLT.
Developers refraining from registering with RERA
It’s been around 2 years of implementation of the RERA Act, various developers have failed to get their projects to register with their respective RERA Authorities.
RERA Orders remain on Paper
The authorities of most of the states have passed numerous orders but none of them have been executed in reality. The orders remain on paper and developer/ promoters have not complied the order.
Bombay High Court: Deposit 50% of the refund amount to hear the case
The high court upheld the decision of the Appellate tribunal by directing the builder to deposit the 50% of the refund amount as ordered by the authority in order to hear the plea.
Does RERA have sufficient powers to align with the purpose of the act?
The RERA Authorities of the various States have passed some landmark Judgments as RERA law provides them sufficient powers for the smooth functioning of their duties and role.
MAHARERA: Auction of the Property to recover the Money of allottees’
Maha-RERA issued a revenue recovery warrant and sent it to the Thane collector. And was forward to the Tehsildar of the area for property sealing and auctioning to recover the money.
MahaRERA: Multiple proceedings pertaining to the same issue shall not be entertained
The Maha-RERA has dismissed the complaints filed by the homebuyer multiple times with respect same issue.
HRERA orders Orris Infrastructure for completion of the Project
RERA Authority of Gurgaon has given the way out in the matter and finally, the home-buyers of the project can expect some results on the ground.
Penalty on builder as the terms of settlement was breached by the Builder
MahaRERA had setup a Conciliation Forum for aggrieved homebuyers who can approach the forum to get their grievances solved, before lodging complaints with the MahaRERA.