Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 102 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal solely on the basis of delay without considering the merits of the case? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the rejection of a […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Possession without Completion Certificate in Consumer Cases Date of the Judgment: 06 September 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 667 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale Can a builder offer possession of a flat without obtaining a completion certificate and firefighting clearance? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court enhances interest for delayed flat possession: Vidya vs. Parsvnath Developers (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was justified in awarding interest at a rate lower than what was stipulated in the agreement for delayed possession of a flat. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: Vidya and Others vs. M/s
Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Price for Allotted Plots: Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs. Dhruva (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a development authority can demand additional payment for allotted plots after the initial price has been set, due to increased land acquisition costs. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: The Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs. Dhruva & Anr.
Supreme Court on Compound Interest in Real Estate Disputes: Suneja Towers vs. Anita Merchant (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether consumer courts can award compound interest on refunds in real estate disputes. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case Name: M/S Suneja Towers Private Limited & Anr. vs. Anita Merchant Judgment Date: 18 April 2023 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Recalls Order on Interest Rates for Noida and Greater Noida Builders: Bikram Chatterji vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can modify contractual interest rates between development authorities and builders. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Civil Case Name: Bikram Chatterji & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November
Supreme Court on Maintenance Charges and Delay Compensation in Real Estate: Utpal Trehan vs DLF Home Developers Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a builder can collect maintenance charges from a flat buyer before handing over possession and the extent of delay compensation. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law/Real Estate. Case Name: Utpal Trehan vs DLF Home Developers
Supreme Court Denies Interest on Flat Purchases After Demolition in Kerala Coastal Zone Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether flat owners are entitled to interest on the purchase amount of their flats after the flats were demolished due to violation of Coastal Zone Regulations. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: The Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority vs.
Supreme Court clarifies the date for possession in housing projects: IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the commencement date for calculating the period for handing over possession of an apartment in a housing project. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/s IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand and Others Judgment Date: 21
Supreme Court on Rights of Subsequent Purchasers in Delayed Housing Projects Date of the Judgment: 22 July 2021 Citation: M/S LAUREATE BUILDWELL PVT. LTD. vs CHARANJEET SINGH, CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7042 of 2019 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Hemant Gupta, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. (authored the judgment). Can a subsequent purchaser of a flat
Supreme Court clarifies treatment of La Residentia project Date of the Judgment: 29 June 2021 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a real estate project, initially linked to a larger, troubled group, be treated differently if it has made substantial progress? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Intervention in Real Estate Project: Upendra Choudhury vs. Bulandshahar Development Authority (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should intervene in a real estate project under Article 32 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Constitutional Law Case Name: Upendra Choudhury vs. Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors [Judgment Date]: 11 February
