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 The old Act will stand repealed.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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The new rules of flying: what to do if your flight is delayed or cancelled

The new rules of flying: what to do if your flight is delayed or cancelled (The government of India has issued a new charter listing your rights as an air passenger. Here’s what you are entitled to) ————————————————————————————————— 22 March 2019 Last week, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation released a charter that reiterated the rights…

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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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No time specified for delivery of Flat by Builder

  MOFA –  No time specified for handing over possession of the Flat to purchaser in Sale Deed as required under Section 4 of Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963 I have come across several cases where Builders take money from purchasers of flats, even execute the…

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MOFA –  Non Execution of Sale Agreement

MOFA –  Non Execution of Sale Agreement under Section 4 of Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963   I have come across several cases where Builders take money from purchasers of flats, but do not execute the mandatory sale agreement. In case of dispute, they raise…

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