Builder denied disabled parking to Rs 1.03 crore flat buyer; RERA orders relief
The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) ruled in favor of a homebuyer after a builder failed to provide promised disabled-accessible parking. The tribunal also criticized the builder for failing to form an apartment association and charging unjustified maintenance fees.
Why it matters
This case serves as a precedent for consumer protection in the real estate sector, emphasizing the legal obligations of developers to fulfill contractual promises.
You buy an apartment with the builder promising some special parking provisions. But the builder fails to deliver and collects steep maintenance charges from residents. What do you do?In one such case, a woman and her family bought a 3BHK ( 3 Bedrooms, Hall, Kitchen) from a builder in Bengaluru for Rs 1.03 crore. The builder promised two specially enabled parking spaces, and it was supposedly one of the property's key attractions.What the case is aboutThe builder's brochure and terms clearly referred to these parking facilities. However, he failed to deliver on that commitment.However, the problems did not end there.
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