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Filing of Complaint under RERA: Practice & Procedure

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  The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) seeks to ensure transparency, timely delivery, and accountability in the real estate sector. For homebuyers, lawyers, and developers, understanding  how to file and pursue a complaint under RERA  is essential. This ready-reference guide provides  step-by-step procedure ,  required documents ,  strategic  guide, and  practical checkpoints  for effective RERA litigation. 1. Who Can File a Complaint under RERA? A complaint may be filed by: Allottees/Homebuyers Real estate agents Promoters Associations of Allottees Any aggrieved person  regarding violation of RERA provisions, rules, or regulations. 2. What Issues Can Be Raised Under RERA? Common causes of action include: Delay in handing over possession Non-completion of project Non-refund of money Defective construction Demand of illegal charges Misrepresentation by developer Non-registration of project Violation of builder-buy...

AIBE-XX Preparation Tips

  Last-Minoment AIBE-XX Preparation Tips High-Impact Revision Techniques ·          Flashcards & Active Recall: Use flashcards (question on one side, answer on the other) to drill key concepts. Flashcards train your brain to recall information (active recall) which greatly boosts memory [1] . Quiz yourself or a friend to make revision engaging. ·          Summary Notes/One-Pagers: Condense each subject into brief notes or diagrams (e.g. flowcharts of procedure, key case names, important sections). A single-sheet summary for each major topic can be quickly reviewed and helps reinforce connections. ·          Bare Act Review: Only clean bare Acts (statutes) are allowed in AIBE (no personal notes) [2] . Use concise bare acts and tab or highlight important sections (e.g. key IPC or CPC provisions) for quick lookup [3] [4] . Familiarize yourself with ea...

Section 26 – Statements by Persons Who Are Dead or Cannot Be Found, etc.

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   Principle When a person whose statement would be relevant  is dead ,  cannot be found ,  has become incapable of giving evidence , or  whose attendance cannot be procured without unreasonable delay or expense ,  their statement  (written or verbal)  can itself become a relevant fact . These are exceptions to the rule against hearsay.   Eight Categories of Admissible Statements Clause Type of Statement Explanation (a) Dying Declaration Statement as to cause of death or circumstances of the transaction resulting in death — relevant in cases where the cause of that person’s death is in question.   Expectation of death not necessary.   Applies in both criminal and civil cases. (b) Statement Made in Ordinary Course of Business Entries, memos, acknowledgments, receipts, documents used in commerce, or dated letters written/signed in ordinary course of business. (c) Statement Against Interest Statement against pecuniary, proprietary...