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.

Need for a new legal framework

It is more crucial than ever to have an IBC-based legal framework to handle cross-border conflicts as the globalization of business and trade reaches new heights.

Consumer court have the power to direct refund and compensation in case of delayed delivery of the apartment

The Consumer Protection Act is a wide-ranging provision and it is not a specific resolution like the Insolvency ad Bankruptcy Code and the remedies are simultaneously and mutually exclusive.

Position of home buyers in the case of Insolvency

The allottees are left helpless when the developers stands either insolvent or incapable of delivering the possession even after passage of years beyond the date of delivery.

Allottees/Buyers must form group or association to counter the violations committed by the builders

All allottees approaching before these forums secure reliefs for them but the execution force is a bit low therefore they feel remediless even after winning a long legal battle. A better option which has come forward is where allottees come forward to form a group and then approach these forums.

Enforcement of Arbitration Award via Insolvency Proceedings: A Contrary Perspective

The enforcement proceedings for the foreign award (under S. 47-48) are the last and final stage where the debtor can resist the award from becoming binding/ enforceable for grounds listed under Section 48 of the Arbitration Act.

Remedies to allottees when the land is disputed

After the registration of the project if any defect comes into light which creates any problem in completion of the project, RERA Act provides remedy for the same.

Legal solutions when real estate project is stuck

Since the real estate projects are the turkey projects and take multiple years to get it completed, a normal delay can be accepted. Any delay of more than 1 year from promised date of possession is regarded as ‘extra-ordinary delay’.

HC dismiss the writ regarding fees on IPs by IBBI

CA. Venkata Siva Kumar, the petitioner, is a chartered accountant who has registered as an IP with the IBBI. In his writ petition, he claimed that the IBBI Regulations, 2016 are in violation of Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution and should be overturned.

RERA- Safeguards to Homebuyers

The 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. An aggrieved homebuyer seeks right legal remedy after getting exploited by the builder.

Role of Bank/Financial Institutions in Real Estate Sector

The developer requires huge investments for the development of the project for which he approaches banks for financial help and a buyer approach bank to fulfilling his dream to own a house. This is how builder, buyer and the bank get connected in real estate business.

Fake Advertisements to lure homebuyers

A simple deal will never have special promises which can’t be fulfilled. It’s a usual tendency for a common man to get lured by special offers but you have to keep in mind that no one is spending a penny from their pockets for doing something extra for you.

Arbitrary Builder-Buyer Agreements

We often talk about the rapid growth of the real estate sector in India but forget to talk about the legal documents that play a very crucial role in the aforesaid sector. And builder buyer agreement is one of the most important documents for homebuyers.