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.

Consumer Forums back in the game-orders full refund in case of Delayed Possession

Chandigarh consumer commission coming to the rescue of the homebuyers has been able to restore its faith among homebuyers.

Complaints should be taken up by RERA not by NCLT or Consumer Forums

The complaints against the defaulting builders should only be taken up by RERA Authorities of the State before being referred to the NCLT for the insolvency proceedings.

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 it possible to file a case in both the RERA and the Consumer Court at the same time?

An aggrieved individual has two options: either go to the RERA Tribunal or go to the Consumer Forum & it’s not possible to file a complaint with both the RERA Tribunal and the NCDRC at the same time.

Limitation for filing reply in complaints under Consumer Protection Act, 1986

The Hon’ble Supreme Court has followed the strict approach while dealing with the issue of limitation period of 45 days in filing reply for the complaint as stipulated under the Section 13(1)(a) of the Act.

RERA does not bar remedies under Consumer Protection Act: SC

Supreme Court rules that remedies under RERA and Consumer can be pursued by a buyer and one does not bar another. The same has been done in the matter of “M/S Imperial Structures Ltd vs Anil Patni and another”.

Consumer Court or MahaRERA: Whose door should the stuck Home buyers knock?

Consumer Court or MahaRERA: Homebuyers have the option of withdrawing the pending consumer complaint and file before appropriate RERA authorities.

How to execute RERA, NCDRC, and Consumer Court Order

The article speaks about the legal remedy or solution as to how an order passed by RERA or consumer court or others fixing any debts and liability can be executed or honored.

Can a Homebuyer approach RERA, NCLT and Consumer court simultaneously?

The home buyers have multiple forums to their rescue and it depends on them as to under what procures and act or code they wish to proceed.

NCDRC vs RERA vs IBC, Which Is the best mechanism for consumers to get timely relief

Supreme Court allowed several buyers to join their suit property in order to increase valuation of their dispute and approach the NCDRC however buyers still find it difficult to get timely relief from the NCDRC.

MahaRERA launches India’s First Conciliation Forum under RERA

MahaRERA has formally proclaimed the launch of its reconciliation platform. The forum will come into live from February 1, 2018. The trials before the conciliation benches are anticipated to start from the first week of March.