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.

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.

Is your house stuck in a stalled real estate project? How did homebuyers take on builders to get their houses?

Some of the legal remedies available for the homebuyers of stalled real estate projects against builders in case of disputes or grievances. Homebuyers can protect themselves from builders in India and ensure that they get their dream home without any hassles.

Land Allotment Cancellation over Non-Payment of Dues, Red Alert for the Developers

the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority had cancelled the allotment of ‘Panorama’ in Sector 22A over non-payment of dues of Rs 46.8 crore.

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.

IS COVID-19 FORCE MAJEURE?

Covid-19 being a natural calamity and not having been caused due to actions of any party under a legal contract/agreement shall be treated as Force Majeure for a specific period of time or till the prevalence of lockdown, as and when the same shall be imposed by the Government.

Arbitration over Litigation an advantage

The choice between ‘arbitration’ and ‘litigation’ is not one that can be made in a vacuum. Arbitration can and should be a flexible and efficient procedure for adjudicating disputes.

Why to choose Arbitration?

There are a number of distinguishing features that often persuade parties to choose arbitration as opposed to court litigation for the resolution of their dispute.

ARBITRATION: AN OVERVIEW

In arbitration, whenever a civil dispute arises between two or more parties it is referred to the sole arbitrator or tribunal or three or more arbitrators, which always will be in odd numbers.

Flat buyers associations are consumers for builders and are entitled to file complaint before Consumer Forum

Hon’ble Supreme Court has reiterated and upheld that legal position of the Flat Buyers Association as consumer and has also made it clear that the builder cannot occupy any place, without the permission of the association, after the project is handed over.

UP RERA Extend Delivery Date by Nine Months

UP RERA, considering the surge of Covid-19 and restrictions imposed on construction due to an increase in pollution, has extended the registration of the projects, by default, for which no promoter has to file an application before the Authority.

One-sided terms in favor of Builder are non-enforceable: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has finally settled the law and has provided relief to all the allottees which were being regularly harassed by the builders under the shed of one sided clauses in the Apartment Buyer’s Agreements.

Arbitration: Rising alternative dispute resolution mechanism

The resolution of a dispute via an arbitration mechanism saves time and cost. The proceedings are conducted as agreed by the parties or accordingly. However, if the parties are not satisfied with the award, then it can be challenged also.

Jurisdiction in Copyright dispute arising from CIRP can be decided only by NCLT: Delhi HC

A dispute arose after the completion of the liquidation proceeding and whether the dispute relates to special legislation, such as the Copyright Act, where civil courts have been granted exclusive jurisdiction.