{"id":24940,"date":"2021-01-26T11:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T05:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=24940"},"modified":"2021-01-25T16:28:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T10:58:05","slug":"lodge-a-complaint-against-project-under-rera-or-non-rera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lodge-a-complaint-against-project-under-rera-or-non-rera\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Lodge a Complaint against Project under RERA or Non-RERA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Real Estate Regulatory (Development) Act, i.e., RERA, was enacted by the government to curb the prominent issues with real estate dealing. <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/rera-registration\"><strong>RERA<\/strong><\/a> is one of the most anticipated reforms taken by the Indian Government to date that completely transform the way transaction took place in the real estate market. In this blog, we are going to explain the &#8220;Lodge a Complaint against Project under RERA or Non-RERA&#8221;.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lodge-a-complaint-against-project-under-rera-or-non-rera\/#Buyers_under_Real_Estate_Regulatory_Act\" >Buyers\nunder Real Estate Regulatory Act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lodge-a-complaint-against-project-under-rera-or-non-rera\/#Legality_for_Filing_Complaints_against_Project_under_RERA\" >Legality for Filing Complaints\nagainst Project under RERA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lodge-a-complaint-against-project-under-rera-or-non-rera\/#Court_Fee_for_Filing_Compliant_Against_Project_under_RERA\" >Court Fee for Filing Compliant Against Project under RERA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lodge-a-complaint-against-project-under-rera-or-non-rera\/#List_of_Individuals_that_can_Face_Legal_Proceeding_under_RERA\" >List of Individuals that can Face\nLegal Proceeding under RERA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lodge-a-complaint-against-project-under-rera-or-non-rera\/#Complaints_against_the_Projects_Falling_Outside_the_Ambit_of_the_RERA_Act\" >Complaints against the Projects\nFalling Outside the Ambit of the RERA Act<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/lodge-a-complaint-against-project-under-rera-or-non-rera\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buyers_under_Real_Estate_Regulatory_Act\"><\/span>Buyers\nunder Real Estate Regulatory Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These regulations ensure complete protection\nof the homebuyer against the fraudulent activities of the builder and\ndevelopers. The implementation of RERA ensures the fair trade practices and\nprovides rights to the affected buyer to counter the disputes with legal\npurview. That means now individual have the right to file compliant against\nproject under RERA or non-RERA issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RERA has enabled the individual to file\ncomplaints against the corrupt builders for fraudulent business practices. The\ngrievance control has been completely transformed after implementing a proper\nchannel where help seekers can file and track their complaints with ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this facility is not available to those buyers who have completed the transaction before the implementation of this Act.\u00a0In such a case, they have to register their grievances at the local authorities. In this article, we would look into the legal proceeding against the fraudulent activities of the builder, whose project is registered under the RERA Act,\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/beneficial-to-invest-in-registered-rera-projects\/\">How is it beneficial to invest in Registered RERA Projects?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legality_for_Filing_Complaints_against_Project_under_RERA\"><\/span>Legality for Filing Complaints\nagainst Project under RERA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per RERA, the developers &amp; real estate\nbuilders in India should register their projects with the state regulatory\nauthority. It will enable the buyers to keep a check on the status of the\nongoing projects and file any grievances if they have any dispute against the\nbuilder.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Any victim has the right to lodge a complaint against project under RERA under <strong>Form A<\/strong> of Section 31 of the Act. The victim must enter legit detail in the form along with the registration number of the project or builder.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If the buyer fails to get any positive response from the RERA,\nhe\/she can approach the <strong>Appellate\nTribunal within 60<\/strong> days of the complaint&#8217;s filing with RERA. Likewise, the\nvictim can further take their matter to the high court within the same time\nframe if the Appellate Tribunal fails to render any judgment on the\nsame.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Section 31 RERA enables<\/strong> the victim to file a complaint\nagainst project under RERA or the alleged builder involved with fraud. The\nlegal proceeding under RERA is <strong>civil\nsuit<\/strong> in nature. Henceforth, you have to bear a court fee against the\ncomplaint that you are supposed to file. The area of flat or\nresidential\/commercial premises and the property&#8217;s market value acts as a\nparameter for the calculation of the court fee.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many states have setup their respective e-portal for seamless filing of consumer\u2019s compliant. &nbsp;The steps below would give you generalized idea of filing grievances against project under RERA through on online portal <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Legality-for-Filing-Complaints-against-Project-under-RERA.png\" alt=\"Legality for Filing Complaints against Project under RERA\" class=\"wp-image-24943\" width=\"525\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Legality-for-Filing-Complaints-against-Project-under-RERA.png 985w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Legality-for-Filing-Complaints-against-Project-under-RERA-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Legality-for-Filing-Complaints-against-Project-under-RERA-768x483.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Court_Fee_for_Filing_Compliant_Against_Project_under_RERA\"><\/span>Court Fee for Filing Compliant Against Project under RERA <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The properties&#8217; value is considerably higher in the Metropolitan\ncities. Henceforth, the court fee calculation on the traditional method may\ncause inconvenience to the victim because of the higher amount. However, to some\nextent, RERA has simplified the structure of the court fee so that victim can\neasily get started with court proceedings against the defaulter at a low fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per RERA Act, the land or property area\nacts as a decisive parameter for calculating court fees. In general, the fee\napplicable for legal proceedings under the RERA act is calculated as INR 10 per\nsquare meter for the property located in the residential area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Individuals_that_can_Face_Legal_Proceeding_under_RERA\"><\/span>List of Individuals that can Face\nLegal Proceeding under RERA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Following are the individuals against which complaint can be filed in the purview of the Section 31 RERA Act:-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Builder or promoter<\/li><li>Allottee<\/li><li>Real estate agent<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>RERA Act confers the legal right to the person\nto file the complaint against the parties responsible for the contravention of\nthe said Act. Reasons other than a violation of the act shall not be considered\nas the ground for filing a complaint against the alleged parities.&nbsp;Hence\nfor filing compliant against project under RERA legal ground plays a vital role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By referring Section 10, 11, 15, &amp; 16 of\nthe RERA Act you can get better understanding of the duties of real estate\nagent and promoter. This would enable you avert legal complications while filing\ncompliant against project under RERA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complaints_against_the_Projects_Falling_Outside_the_Ambit_of_the_RERA_Act\"><\/span>Complaints against the Projects\nFalling Outside the Ambit of the RERA Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many builders &amp; real-estate developers who work outside the regime of the <strong><em>RERA Act<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Real_Estate_(Regulation_and_Development)_Act,_2016\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. The buyers of residential or commercial units in such project encounter innumerable issues due to the absence of a legitimate platform for grievance control. In such scenarios, buyers were left with no other option than registering their complaint with the local authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The affected buyer can visit consumer court to\nresolve the dispute or leverage of court proceeding by filing a criminal case\nagainst the defaulters and claim refunds corresponding to the loss. The\nincreasing number of complaints against the builders for unregistered projects\nhas created a need for a legal framework where such matters can be resolved with\ncare and due diligence. Currently, many state governments are in desperate need\nof a&nbsp;fool-proof plan through\nwhich the customer&#8217;s grievances can be settled in the best effective way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The buyers who are stuck with the unregistered property may have to encounter unnecessary trouble to resolve their issue. However, the government and real estate regulatory authority has to work in tandem for making appropriate regulatory mechanisms that ensure the seamless filing of compliant against project under RERA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/highlights-of-project-extension-in-rera\/\">Highlights of Project Extension in RERA<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Estate Regulatory (Development) Act, i.e., RERA, was enacted by the government to curb the prominent issues with real estate dealing. RERA is one of the most anticipated reforms taken by the Indian Government to date that completely transform the way transaction took place in the real estate market. 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