Statutory Compliance under RERA Act, 2016

The provisions were not sufficient to render punishment to the developer and the builder for misconducting and breaching the terms and conditions of the builder buyer agreement in the long run.

Security cheque under the purview of section 138 negotiable instruments act, 1881

Dishonour of “Security Cheques” is not an offence. A Security Cheque is a cheque issued to a drawee as security or surety, not issued against the repayment of the loan.

UP-RERA splendid performance in last four years

Kind of strong initiative by the authority gave a ray of hope to homebuyers as their rights are more protected now than ever. The authority is taking every possible step to avoid the violation of the provisions of the RERA Act and to protect the interest of the homebuyers.

How RERA and NCLT would be a solution for stuck projects

Different forums provide for different reliefs and one must be cautious enough before choosing an appropriate forum. Before choosing the appropriate forum, points to be analyzed are type of violation by the builder, what relief is prayed for, urgency, repetitive nature, financial condition of the builder, status of other projects, etc.

Haryana Government attached builder’s land for violating provisions of environment act

The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (hereinafter referred to as HSPCB) directed Rs. 45.40 crore penalty for violation of the Environment Act provisions. Additionally, the government has proceeded with criminal prosecution against delinquent builder in the environment court of Kurukshetra.

Delayed Possession and Compensation under RERA

According to the provisions of the agreement, if possession is not handed over on time, the Promoter is obligated to pay or compensate the Complainant/allottee for loss of rent.

Penalties under the RERA Act

RERA registration is required for any real estate project that comes under the RERA Act’s scope. In this article, we take a closer look at the penalties for non-compliance under the RERA Act.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Haryana accounts for 75% of the total disposed cases under RERA

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs published a progress report of RERA cases on May, 1 2021 which accounts to 75% of the total disposed cases in the region of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Haryana.

SC strikes down the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act for being in conflict with RERA

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its latest judgement dated 04.05.2021 declared the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 (WBHIRA) as unconstitutional for being in conflict with central legislation such as RERA.

How to choose between RERA and NCDRC?

The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision is a watershed moment for homebuyers and allottees. A number of findings in the current judgment support this conclusion, including parallel remedies under RERA and the Consumer Protection Act.

Aggrieved homebuyers should approach NCLT or RERA?

NCLT and RERA have different functioning and approach to tackle cases of homebuyers, often homebuyers are confused on which remedy to choose.

Agent Registration under RERA

Brokers and agents will have to ensure that, they are properly registered with the regulator under RERA.

Maharashtra Govt. Proposes Amendment in MahaRERA Act

Maharastra government has proposed amendment in MahaRERA act to crack down on builders who sell a single flat to multiple buyers in a significant step.

RERA- The Complete Machinery

Main purpose of the Act lies in enhancing the Transparency between buyer and builder and creating a strong adjudicating system for the disputes arising in real estate sector.

Section 7 of the IBC is covered by Section 14 of the Limitation Act

Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that in an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the applicant can claim the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, in respect of proceedings under the SARFAESI Act.