Builder & Developer

National Green Tribunal decides on municipal issues such as parking spaces, recreation grounds and fire safety within the scope of environment jurisdiction

Binoy Gupta8 years ago8 years ago05 mins

By this judgment, for the first time, the National Green Tribunal brought municipal issues such as parking spaces, recreation grounds and fire safety within the scope of environment jurisdiction.” Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sunil Kumar Chugh & Ors. Vs. Secretary, Environment Department, Govt. of…

Purchase of two flats does not indicate purchase for Commercial Purpose

Binoy Gupta8 years ago8 years ago04 mins

Purchase of two flats does not indicate purchase for Commercial Purpose Till recently, it was considered that a person can occupy only one flat. If he purchases more than one flat, it was presumed that the purchase was for the commercial purpose of investment, and complaints were dismissed. The National Commission has now clarified the law on…

Builder directed to pay interest at the same rate he levied on delayed payment

Binoy Gupta8 years ago8 years ago017 mins

BEFORE THE STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, MAHARASHTRA, MUMBAI Consumer Complaint No.CC/13/198 Mrs. Shruti Kirti Laddha, Mr.Kirti Shivchandra Laddha, Both R/at: 15, Staff Quarters, 2nd Floor, Institute of Chemical Technology,…

Probe cases on builders in 90 days, says Bombay High Court

Binoy Gupta8 years ago8 years ago05 mins

Probe cases on builders in 90 days, says Bombay High Court THE ASIAN AGE. | KALPESH MHAMUNKAR Published Nov 20, 2016, 1:09 am IST Updated Nov 20, 2016, 7:20 am IST The Bombay High Court expressed surprise that two years has been completed but a charge sheet had not been filed yet. Mumbai: If the police officer investigating…

Revisionary Powers of the National Consumer Commission – Section 21 (b) of the Consumer protection Act

Binoy Gupta8 years ago8 years ago024 mins

Builders often drag flat purchasers through a series of litigation to discourage them from approaching courts. National Consumer Commission is discouraging such practice. “Also, it is to be noted that the revisional powers of the National Commission are derived from Section 21 (b) of the Act, under which the said power can be…

Associate Member of Housing Society can be member of Managing Committee

Binoy Gupta8 years ago8 years ago02 mins

Kalpit Mankikar | TNN | Feb 2, 2015, 04.44 AM IST MUMBAI: In many old societies, senior citizens owned flats but would not show interest, and associate members were barred from participating in managing committee proceedings. Section 2 (19) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act says an associate member jointly holds a share of the…

Representative Complaint on behalf of a large number of Consumers

Binoy Gupta9 years ago9 years ago02 mins

In their order dt. 7 October 2016, The NCDRC has passed a detailed order interpreting Section 12(1)(C) of the Consumer Protection Act, allowing home buyers who have invested in a project to be automatically made party to any case filed against a builder. Referred to as a representative lawsuit, this can only be done…

Builder constructs illegal flat on car parking area and sells it

Binoy Gupta9 years ago9 years ago03 mins

Builder constructs illegal flat on car parking area and sells it The Maharashtra State Consumer Commission has ordered Shreekrishna Developers – a builder to pay to a buyer – the complainant Rs 26 lakh, the 2012 (year of filing the complaint) value of a 525 sq feet flat in the vicinity. The buyer who…

Order of Consumer Forums – What happens if not complied with

Binoy Gupta9 years ago9 years ago09 mins

A large number of cases are coming up in various Consumer Fora against the builders. They tend to take matters very lightly and tend to disobey them….. I am reproducing an order of the State Commission, Maharashtra. The concerned builder was sent to jail for three years, unless he complies with the order before…

25 flat buyers kept hanging by builder for 22 yrs – get justice in two years

Binoy Gupta9 years ago9 years ago05 mins

The Consumer Forums are taking a much needed tough stand against erring builders who think they are above the law and are resorting to all kinds of unfair and illegal practices… Swati Deshpande| TNN | Updated: Sep 23, 2016, 08.08 AM IST MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Consumer Commission has come to the…

Supreme Court: Insurance Claim Must Be Honored Despite Unfeasible Conditions

NCDRC Orders BPCL to Provide Compensation

Eastern Railways’ Revision Appeal Approved by NCDRC

Frequent Vehicle Repairs Insufficient to Prove Manufacturing Defect, Rules NCDRC in Favor of Skoda Volkswagen India

Frequent Vehicle Repairs Insufficient to Prove Manufacturing Defect, Rules NCDRC in Favor of Skoda Volkswagen India

Co-operative Society Members Allowed to Lodge Consumer Complaints: NCDRC

National Green Tribunal decides on municipal issues such as parking spaces, recreation grounds and fire safety within the scope of environment jurisdiction

Purchase of two flats does not indicate purchase for Commercial Purpose

Builder directed to pay interest at the same rate he levied on delayed payment

Probe cases on builders in 90 days, says Bombay High Court

Revisionary Powers of the National Consumer Commission – Section 21 (b) of the Consumer protection Act

Associate Member of Housing Society can be member of Managing Committee

Representative Complaint on behalf of a large number of Consumers

Builder constructs illegal flat on car parking area and sells it

Order of Consumer Forums – What happens if not complied with

25 flat buyers kept hanging by builder for 22 yrs – get justice in two years

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