RERA: Jurisdiction over the complaints where projects was completed before the enactment of the act

The RERA act has brought the benefits to the aggrieved home-buyers in huge quantum but still after a year there are multiple issues over various provisions of the act which needs to have some clarification.

The best time to file a case under RERA is NOW

RERA was implemented to acknowledge and solve discrepancies and issues of home buyers. By establishing rules for the sale of real estate and requiring developers to adhere to certain criteria, it protects the interests of homebuyers.

Section 8 of RERA: Obligation of Authority consequent upon the lapse of or on the revocation of registration.

Section 8 of the RERA is an essential clause that guarantees the protection of homebuyers’ interests in the event that the registration of a real estate project is canceled or expires.

How to take maximum benefit from RERA as a Homebuyer and as a builder?

RERA was established to do away with project delays, malpractice, and irregularities in norms and increase transparency and accountability from builders and homebuyers both.

Delayed Possession Relief under Section 18 of RERA

A respondent has violated the provisions of section 18 of the RERA and hence the complainant is entitled to seek interest for the delayed possession under section 18 of the RERA.

Single member bench can hear and decide the complaint: Rajasthan HC

The allottees long waiting for justice will now be able to secure the relief with the speedy process of hearing by single member benches.

Allottees can file joint (representative) complaint against builder if grievance is same?

If a buyer is dissatisfied with the RERA Authority’s judgement, he or she may file an individual appeal or a buyers’ group may file a collective appeal with the RERA Authority.

Execution of RERA order and attachment of assets of builders

The Authority has the power to hear the grievances of the allottees regarding execution of the orders and the Authority also has the powers to pass orders:

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.

Complaint can be filed against subvention scheme violation under RERA

The RERA Authority has the power to decide and dispose of the complaints as RERA is the best and most expeditious remedy for homebuyers to get justice from the builder when they violate the subvention scheme and delays the possession.

Statutory Compliance under RERA Act, 2016

The provisions were not sufficient to render punishment to the developer and the builder for misconducting and breaching the terms and conditions of the builder buyer agreement in the long run.