Compensation for Late Delivery of Flats

Builders enter into one sided agreements with purchasers of flats.They levy interest of upto 21% per annum for late payments, but pay about 1% or so if there is default on their part. The Supreme Court decided this matter in a recent decision and ordered payment of interest:Wg. Cdr. Arifur Rahman Khan And … vs…

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Consumer Complaints – efiling

The Consumer Commissions have started the practice of efiling of Complaints in all the Commissions throughout the country.Any one can file a Complaint sitting in his home….. I am giving the link to the website…….It contains video tutorials on different matters.You can also download these tutorials on your computer for later viewing. https://edaakhil.nic.in/edaakhil/?fbclid=IwAR01SF-4wXL3eg3qMrBrhfkstkX_vexJCTE3QuGYAE1F2msVjxTYg_3irhs

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Sale Deed of Immovable Property cannot be cancelled if Buyer does not pay balance Consideration

π—•π—˜π—ͺ𝗔π—₯π—˜ π—•π—˜π—™π—’π—₯π—˜ π—˜π—«π—˜π—–π—¨π—§π—œπ—‘π—š π—¦π—”π—Ÿπ—˜ π——π—˜π—˜π—— In many cases, the Sale Deed of Immovable Property contains payment by cheque.If the buyer does not make payment, or there are insufficient funds or he stops payment of the cheque, the sale deed can not be cancelled. The remedy is to File a civil Suit for Recovery. π·π‘Žβ„Žπ‘–π‘π‘’π‘› 𝑉𝑠….

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Consumer fora can grant suitable relief even if it is not sought

Consumer fora can grant suitable relief even if it is not sought in Complaint (Reproduced from a article in Times of India by Jehangir B Gai) BPTP Ltd had undertaken a residential project at Faridabad. The company advertised facilities such as 100% power back-up, club and swimming pool, fire fighting installations, 24/7 security etc. Pradeep…

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The new Consumer Protection Act is a Death Knell of Consumer Rights

No matter how attractive or appealing something may look on paper, it is of no use whatsoever if it does not achieve its objective, and worse when it actually harms the very cause it is supposed to espouse. This is the case with the Consumer Protection Act 2019 which comes into effect from today, repealing…

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Consumer Protection Act 2019

Consumer Protection Act 2019 The new Consumer Protection Act 2019 has been notified and will take effect from 20 July 2020. The old Act will stand repealed. However, pending cases will not be effected. The new Act, Rules and other Govt. notifications are available at he following site: https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/acts-and-rules/consumer-protection

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What to do about mushrooming Mobile Towers

What to do about mushrooming Mobile Towers There are strict norms relating to erection of mobile towers.And permission is needed from the concerned Municipal Corporation. Several matters are pending in various High Courts also.Search the net for the norms. If the norms are violated, you can file a writ in the High Court. In a…

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Police Refuses to file FIR against Builder – What to do

I came across this lovely video by Activist Kamlakar ShenoyΒ on practical guidance on what to do when the police refuses to file FIR against a builder. The same guidelines are applicable when the police refuse to file any other FIR….. I am giving the link to the video on youtube……. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d8COW-SWww&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2mP9gNnobZ21gWvjHQnvcHD5nPJek9UoYbWdQh08rpkEXSLSo-umDI9m8

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Delay in Conveyance due to alleged alterations in the Flats

Promoters and Builders hand over flats to the purchasers of the flats without OC and later pass on the blame for not getting OC to the purchasers – as due to alterations made by purchasers of the flats. And they delay the conveyance… This situation has been considered by the Maharashtra State Consumer Commission in…

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