Aran Law

23/12/2025

In Emaar MGF Land Ltd vs. Govind Paul, the complainant had booked a residential apartment from the builder with an assurance of possession within a stipulated timeline. However, the builder failed to deliver possession on time, causing prolonged delay.

As per the buyer’s agreement, the builder offered only a token compensation of ₹5 per sq. ft. per month for the delay. Aggrieved by this inadequate compensation, especially in light of continued rent payments and home loan interest, the homebuyer approached the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission seeking fair compensation.

The builder contended that it was bound only by the compensation clause mentioned in the agreement. The NCDRC rejected this argument, holding that token compensation clauses cannot override consumer rights, and that homebuyers are entitled to just and reasonable compensation reflecting the actual financial hardship suffered due to delayed possession.

21/12/2025

The Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act, 2022 (Act No. 44 of 2022), which commenced on March 6, 2024, repealed the 1994 Act and established comprehensive governance requirements for buildings with four or more apartments. The accompanying Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Rules, 2024 (notified September 24, 2024) provide detailed procedural requirements.
Core rights of individual apartment owners
Section 3 establishes that each apartment, together with its undivided interest in common areas, constitutes heritable and transferable immovable property. No apartment or undivided interest can be partitioned or subdivided for any purpose. Section 8(1) entitles each owner to an undivided interest in common areas proportional to their carpet area relative to the total carpet area of the project—this crucial provision prevents arbitrary allocation methods.
Additional protective rights include:
* Section 8(2): Right to use common areas for intended purposes without hindering other owners
* Section 14: Individual right to insure one's apartment; collective insurance upon majority request
* Section 22: Right to receive a statement of unpaid assessments from the association before any transfer—purchasers are not liable for charges exceeding stated amounts
* Section 11: Right to appeal Competent Authority orders within 30 days to the Appellate Authority (Inspector General of Registration Department per GO MS No. 172)

20/12/2025

Default on maintenance dues affects everyone.
The Karnataka High Court has made it clear. Apartment living means shared legal responsibility.

01/05/2025

இந்திய நீதிமன்றங்கள் தொழிலாளர் உரிமைகளை உறுதிப்படுத்துவதிலும், தொழிலாளர் சட்டங்களை சமூக நீதி நோக்கில் பரிபாலிப்பதிலும் முக்கிய பங்கு வகித்துள்ளன.

இங்கு, இந்தியாவில் தொழிலாளர்களின் பாதுகாப்பை வலுப்படுத்திய முக்கிய 10 நீதிமன்ற தீர்ப்புகளை தெரிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள்

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28/06/2023

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18/05/2023

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