Why Should Homebuyers approach NCLT against defaulting Real Estate Developers/Builders?

whereas legislation like RERA provides for individual remedies against the Builder, the IBC Code gives collective control over the affairs and management of the Corporate Debtor to its financial creditors.

One homebuyer alone can proceed against the builder to Bankruptcy Court

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his nod to promulgate an ordinance amending the insolvency law, recognising homebuyers as financial creditors to real estate developers.

Karnataka-RERA warned 373 projects to complete before deadline ends

Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (hereinafter referred to as K-RERA or authority) has given a deadline extension for the projects that were supposed to be completed in April or later to September 2021.

Why are Homebuyers choosing NCLT over RERA?

Buyers say that RERA orders are not getting implemented and this is forcing them to approach NCLT and there is a need to check abuse and maximize the value of assets.

Allottees/Buyers must form group or association to counter the violations committed by the builders

All allottees approaching before these forums secure reliefs for them but the execution force is a bit low therefore they feel remediless even after winning a long legal battle. A better option which has come forward is where allottees come forward to form a group and then approach these forums.

Recovery Certificate issued by RERA are legally valid

The Complainant allottees are entitled to get the Recovery Certificate executed by the District Collector as arrears of land revenue under the Revenue Code and to receive the said amount after the execution and recovery.

Allotees are Financial Creditors : Supreme Court

Under Section 7 of the IBC, this amendment allowed the home buyer to initiate insolvency proceedings against defaulting Promoters. However, the Insolvency Amendment 2018 was challenged in the Supreme Court of India by approximately 200 realtors.

3 Years since IBC- A road to Success

Since IBC enactments, it is necessary to consider the hits and misses of this momentous legislation so as to truly exploit the potential of the insolvency regime.

Haryana RERA attaches 4 bank accounts of Supertech

The RERA Authority issued warrants of attachment in respect of Rs 91.41 lakh to four bank accounts of M/s Supertech for deduction of the amount.

How to Execute RERA Order through NCLT under IBC

The RERA Act at present is still a toothless tiger due to lack of execution process of RERA orders. The reliefs under RERA at the moment rest only in paper.

Time to exercise Suo Motu Powers by MahaRERA– An Analysis

Explained why and how MahaRERA should implement and use Suo Motu Power and speculate about the effects of Suo Motu Powers on the homebuyers.

Govt May Change IBC Laws for Buyer Protection, Stricter Norms for Homebuyers

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs may soon likely to move amendments to the code, including protection for new buyers and tighter norms for home buyers in terms of taking developers to the NCLT.

Analysis of Judgment of the Supreme Court upholding the legality and constitutionality of Section 5(8)(f) of IBC, 2016

Judgment, which is titled Pioneer Urban Land and Infrastructure Ltd. and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors. upholds the constitutional validity of Section 5(8)(f) of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (hereinafter as the ‘Code’).

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.

Should Home Buyer under RERA be given preference under Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016

IBC and RERA Act, enacted in 2016, appear to be pitted against each other as far as protecting the interests of bankers and home buyers are concerned.