Know the Law under RERA Act vs. Consumer Protection Act and Proper Jurisdiction
Advocate Tejashree Gaikwad-Rane
Pune, 20th August 2024: It is crucial to make the right move with the correct knowledge and technique to avoid unnecessary delays in court matters, whether civil or criminal. Choosing the correct jurisdiction based on your case is paramount, whether it involves a Civil Court, Criminal Court, Consumer Court, RERA Authority, or any judicial or quasi-judicial authority.
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) plays a vital role in protecting consumer rights and interests. It provides remedies for delayed possession, structural defects, misleading advertisements, false statements, and more. The RERA Act is essentially an extension of the Consumer Protection Act.
Concurrent Jurisdiction/Remedy
It is important to understand that aggrieved parties cannot seek concurrent remedies for breaches of terms and conditions of contracts or agreements to sell between purchasers and developers or builders. In layman’s terms, concurrent means seeking relief at the same time from two different authorities or courts for the same grievance, such as filing a complaint before the RERA Authority and the Consumer Court simultaneously.
