Tag: #LegalUpdates

Builders Cannot Deduct More Than 10% of Base Price in Case of Cancellation by Homebuyers: Supreme Court

February 5, 2025

NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that real estate developers cannot enforce one-sided agreements that unfairly favor them, particularly in cases where homebuyers seek to cancel their bookings. The court made it clear that developers cannot deduct unreasonable amounts upon cancellation and that forfeiture should not exceed 10% of the […]

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Farmer’s Plea for Additional 4% Developed Land

January 28, 2025

NOIDA: The Allahabad High Court has rejected a petition filed by a farmer seeking additional developed land as compensation, stating that previous judicial rulings cannot serve as a precedent for fresh claims. The petitioner, Ram Beer Singh, had requested an additional 4% of developed land, citing the 2011 full-bench judgment in the Gajraj case. He […]

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Regularisation Plea Can Be Entertained Only for Irregular, Not Illegal, Structures: HC

January 14, 2025

PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa rejected the plea of Abdul Linganmata, who sought the regularisation of his structure in Assolda. The panchayat, the director of panchayats, and the district court had all previously determined that Linganmata’s structure was newly constructed and illegal. Linganmata challenged the district court’s decision before the high court. In […]

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High Court: Petition Against Service Provider Before Karnataka RERA Unmaintainable

November 16, 2024

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court recently observed that a petition filed against a service provider before the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) is not maintainable. This ruling came as the court allowed a petition filed by M/s Columbia Pacific Communities Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, a company engaged in providing specialized senior-care services. The petitioner had […]

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SC upholds Palais Royale’s 2019 sale to Pune’s Honest Shelters.

December 18, 2023

MUMBAI: There could be a glimmer of hope for dozens of high net worth individuals who paid tens of crores a decade ago to book luxury apartments in the 3,500-crore Palais Royale, a skyscraper in Worli. At294m (56 floors), it is one of the tallest residential towers in the country. On December 6, the SC […]

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