HOW MAHA – RERA PROVIDES GREAT TRANSPARENCY TO REAL ESTATE SECTOR

Government of Maharashtra notified RERA rules and established Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Maha-RERA), vide Notification dated 8 March 2017, for regulation and promotion of real estate sector in the State of Maharashtra.

Veracity of advertisement

Section 2(b) of the Real estate (regulation and development) act, 2016 (herein after referred to as ‘the act’) defined the meaning of the term ‘advertisement’ as ‘any document described or issued as advertisement through any medium and includes any notice, circular or other documents or publicity in any form, informing persons about a real estate project, or offering for sale of a plot, building or apartment or inviting persons to purchase in any manner such plot, building or apartment or to make advances or deposits for such purposes’.

Biotechnology Regulatory Bill, 2013: A Boon or A Bane?

The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India is established by the Bill as an autonomous body to oversee the control of biotech organisms and goods.

Right of homebuyer seeking refund and compensation for a delayed project

Section 18 (1) gives two kinds of rights to the homebuyers i.e. right to get a Refund along with Interest and the Right to get Compensation.

Debts incurred during CIRP are also a part of IRP costs, says NCLAT

the Resolution Plan in question is in violation of section 30(2) (a) of the IBC. The NCLAT subsequently modified the Resolution Plan to include this claim in accordance with the law.

Is the Principle of Natural Justice applicable to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016? 

The actions of the CoC by not accepting the Applicant’s Resolution Plan were void in nature and held that the Applicant must be given a fresh opportunity to participate in the process of submission of the Resolution Plan.

Limitation is continuous in cases of Homebuyers

If a homebuyer failed to file his/her case then will his/her case will not be taken and his grievances won’t be solved? The answer to this question is “NO”! The reason here is that the limitation period in the case of a homebuyer is continuous in view of the non-handing over of the possession of the unit.

Breach of clause of the agreement, terming it as Default?

Delhi-based bench of NCLT passed an order by allowing a plea filed by the Residents Association for breach clauses of the agreement between the builder and the association, terming it as default. 

Completion Certificate, Occupation Certificate and Possession Issues

A common practice among the Builders/Developers to issue Possession Letter without obtaining the Occupation Certificate to pressurize the allottees to pay complete sale price without any chance of getting the possession or execution of sale deed.

Abuse of dominant position by banks in Real Estate Projects

It is just a matter of time that the detailed information with thorough research about the specific loan market and details of methods used by the Banks to exploit the allottees and regarding abuse or malpractices of the Banks to be reported to the commission.

WRIT PETITION– BRIEF ANALYSIS

A writ petition is issued against the proceedings going on in lower courts and in such proceeding, the lower court is exceeding its powers. Once the writ of prohibition is allowed either by the Supreme Court or in High Court the proceedings of the lower court come to an end.

Supreme Court: Personal Guarantor Liable for Loans under IBC

The Supreme Court of India has cleared the way for lenders to file insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors of stressed companies, who are typically promoters.