Duties and functions of Agents and Promoter under RERA Act 2016

Enacting of the RERA Act, 2016 made registration and duties of promoters and real-estate agents compulsory. The reason why the process of registration and duties of the mediator are specified is accountability and regulating promoters and real estate agents through a supervisory body.

PROJECT REGISTRATION UNDER RERA

Prior to the RERA Act coming into force, the real estate sector in India was mostly unregulated, with no standardization of business operations or transactions. Due to a lack of a legal framework, home buyers/allottees were often confronted with issues such as project delays, price increases, and poor building quality.

The Real Estate (Regulation And Development) Act, 2016- A Boon for the Flat Buyers

The parliament in order to regulate this one of the fastest-growing sectors passed “The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 20164 which came into effect on 1st May 2016.

The best time to file a case under RERA is NOW

RERA was implemented to acknowledge and solve discrepancies and issues of home buyers. By establishing rules for the sale of real estate and requiring developers to adhere to certain criteria, it protects the interests of homebuyers.

Biotechnology Regulatory Bill, 2013: A Boon or A Bane?

The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India is established by the Bill as an autonomous body to oversee the control of biotech organisms and goods.

Section 8 of RERA: Obligation of Authority consequent upon the lapse of or on the revocation of registration.

Section 8 of the RERA is an essential clause that guarantees the protection of homebuyers’ interests in the event that the registration of a real estate project is canceled or expires.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CASE LAW: MITTAL V. WESTBRIDGE VENTURES

Mittal v Westbridge Ventures, the Singapore Court of Appeal reviewed several fundamental arbitration law issues, including the proper law of arbitration agreements and determining whether law determines whether a particular case is arbitrable.

FUTURE OF MEDIATION IN INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS

Being the least expensive and less time-consuming, Mediation is popular ADR in India. The mediator plays the role of a neutral party who helps the parties to have direct communication and assists in exploring the options and a mutually accepted agreement.

SC resorts to Article 142 of the Constitution to cut short IBC technicalities to benefit home-buyers

The Apex Court used its authority under Article 142 to allow the CIRP proceedings to be withdrawn and to adjudicate all outstanding issues between the parties in the greater interest of the homebuyers.

Proposed Amendment by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Proposed Amendments in a circular issued on 18.01.2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has proposed numerous changes in IBC.

INTRODUCTION OF PRE-PACKS

Pre-pack mechanism, differs from the existing corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) and what challenges this new mechanism is likely to bring.

Right of homebuyer seeking refund and compensation for a delayed project

Section 18 (1) gives two kinds of rights to the homebuyers i.e. right to get a Refund along with Interest and the Right to get Compensation.