Year: 2020

Adherence to sanctioned plans and project specifications by the promoters under RERA: No change without the consent of the buyer

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Adherence to sanctioned plans and project specifications by the promoters under RERA. Rights of the Buyers & Obligation of the Promoter. The RERA Act provides that a proposed project shall be developed and completed by the promoter in accordance with the sanctioned plans, layout plans and specifications as approved by the competent authorities. Also, if … Read more

The importance of veracity of Advertisement in Real Estate Projects.

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Obligations of promoter regarding veracity of the advertisement or prospectus Where any person makes an advance or a deposit on the basis of the information contained in the notice advertisement or prospectus, or on the basis of any model apartment, plot or building, as the case may be, and sustains any loss or damage by … Read more

Objectives, Powers and Duties of The Apartment Owners Association

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Download UP Apartment laws eManual Registration of an association of apartment owners is important for the uninterrupted maintenance of any housing society. It provides a platform to the apartment owners to raise their grievance regarding any issue in the society. Uttar Pradesh government has made it compulsory to register an Apartment Owners Association (hereinafter referred … Read more

Domestic Violence and Cruelty against Women during COVID-19 Lockdown

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Image Courtesy: global.unitednations.entermediadb.net. What is the Domestic Violence (DV) Act ? This article is also explained through a video below. Domestic violence is a form of abuse or violence in a domestic setting or relationship committed by causing hurt, injury to life, limb, health, safety or mental and physical well-being or causing harm, injury, or … Read more

Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897; Powers of the Central & State Governments?

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Due to the apparent dangers of the spread of Coronavirus, the Central Government and State Government in India are invoking various provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897 to control the said virus which is officially termed named as COVID19. It has become imperative for the government to do so under the given circumstances … Read more

How to form an Association of Apartment Owners

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The law i.e. the Uttar Pradesh Apartment (promotion of construction ownership and Maintenance) Act 2010 mandates that it shall be the joint responsibility of the builder/ promoter and the apartment owners to form the association, however, in practice the builders are most reluctant to form an association of apartment owners as same will take away the right to manage the common areas and facilities and money collected for that. Under such circumstances when the builder is not forming the association of apartment owners then the buyer can form the AOA on their own. The article has a youtube video presentation.

Sexual Harassment at Workplace Law in India: Prevention & Redressal

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Sexual harassment at workplace is a grave issue which remained unaddressed for the longest time, continuously violating women’s right to equality, right to life and liberty guaranteed under the Constitution of India and hampering their social, political and economic emancipation. The need for a legislation on this issue was observed by the Supreme Court in … Read more