Gujarat High Court on banks’ statutory right to initiate Proceedings against Loan Defaulters

Gujarat High Court dismissed Essar Steel’s petition and refused to grant any of the reliefs sought by Essar Steel. The Gujarat High Court moved quickly and efficiently, and the order was issued within 10 working days of Essar Steel’s filing of the case.

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.

Arbitrary Builder-Buyer Agreements

We often talk about the rapid growth of the real estate sector in India but forget to talk about the legal documents that play a very crucial role in the aforesaid sector. And builder buyer agreement is one of the most important documents for homebuyers.

How to choose between RERA and NCDRC?

The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision is a watershed moment for homebuyers and allottees. A number of findings in the current judgment support this conclusion, including parallel remedies under RERA and the Consumer Protection Act.

Is IBC unfair to Operational Creditors?

Homebuyers are now considered financial creditors, whereas operational creditors, who are from the business world, may have a better understanding of the industry but still lack those rights.

Assocham requests Finance Ministry to re-impose moratorium under IBC

Due to the outbreak of Second wave of Coronavirus, Assocham has requested the finance ministry to re-impose a moratorium on bringing debt-ridden firms to NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) until December 2021.

UP-RERA Penalises Supertech, Mahagun and other Projects and Revokes the Third Project of Ansal API

UP-RERA has taken this step to ensure that homebuyers’ interests are effectively protected and that the RERA Act’s provisions are followed.

No Fresh License to Builders with Delayed Projects: HARERA

The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority has issued notice to Empire Realtech Pvt Ltd along and an associated company, CHD Developers for completion of ongoing projects or face cancellation of registration. The HARERA has decided to debar builders from acquiring fresh licenses whose previous projects have been delayed. Also, the authority will blacklist such builders and a list of 50 builders in Gurugram has already been prepared.

Contradictions between The RERA and IBC

The IBC recognizes homebuyers under financial creditors to protect their rights even when a creditor, other than a homebuyer, invokes insolvency proceedings against the builder.

Kerala RERA warns Promoters over Marketing of Unregistered Projects

Kerala RERA has warned promoters, agents, firms from advertising real estate projects prior to registering the project and also issued show cause notices to few developers which had indulged in such practice.

How to handle legal notice for auction of the Real Estate Project

The banks have started issuing an auction notice in respect of real estate projects where the builder has defaulted by not completing the construction of the project. Here we are sharing some remedies for the aggrieved homebuyers.

Group Insolvency- The Future of Successful Resolution under IBC

It is advisable to the creditors to make a plea of initiating Group Insolvency while filing an application for initiation of CIRP against a corporate debtor.

MahaRERA orders CCI Projects to Pay Interest on Delayed Possession

The MahaRERA in three separate orders directed the CCI Projects Ltd to pay interest on delayed period of possession after the ongoing six-month moratorium due to covid-19 crisis is over.

Supreme Court takes matter into its own hands in Jaypee Infratech Case

The SC has already issued notice and sought a reply from Jaiprakash Associates for the same, due to be heard on 17th October, 2020. The apex court took matters into its own hands and ordered for transfer of cases.

Insolvency Proceedings Limited to Individual Project and not other Projects of Real Estate Company: NCLAT

The NCLAT held that CIRP against Real Estate Company shall be limited to Project concerned and will not affect other projects of the developers.