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RERA

Recent issues with builders are increasing and the consumers vexed waiting in long queues for their building apartment to be completed now can approach RERA forum. Don’t hesitate to approach the advocate for issues with building you may also approach together as a single petition which results in cost reduction and compensation would be awarded if too many come up with the same issue. The builder has to prove that he is following the schedule otherwise refund will be done through RERA and you don’t have to wait for the builder to respond , I don’t see builders responding once they get the money from consumers. For more check out https://rera.tn.gov.in/ When aggrieved with the orders may further appeal to  https://www.tnreat.tn.gov.in/

Maintenance of elderly

 The recent judgment from the Supreme Court had revoked the property that has been granted as gift by the parents hoping that they would be taken care by the son。 The son after the property got gifted nor provided maintenance or took care of the elderly parents. The Supreme Court clearly said the Above behaviour should be strictly taken in consideration because there is no provision for the elderly on the constitution as Well But according to the  Maintenance and Welfare of the Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007  By section 23 the property transferred stands void and the elderly put into possession.

Maintenance for wife /children

The question here would be whether the wife is entitled to maintenance even after divorce ? Is she entitled to maintenance after mutual consent? Does the children born out of the wedlock is entitled to maintenance? These questions are answered here This is applicable to all women irrespective of religion. The wife can claim maintenance even after divorce until she is remarried. The children is entitled to maintenance . For further details consultant your advocate .

Summons/default

For default in summons according to cpc section 32 1) issue a warrant for arrest 2)attach and sell his property  3)impose a fine on him 4) order him to furnish security and send him to civil prison for default .

Res judicata /double jeopardy

Section 11 of CPC (code of civil procedure )Deals with the  Res judicata. It says the matter /issue that was heard by the court previously and decided shall not be heard again unless and until parties and title are not same. Double jeopardy  Article 20(2) says that no person shall be punished again for the same offence.

Lease and license

Lease comes under property act License under easement act When to go for lease and license if your are letting out the premises which is a residential building you can go for lease agreement if it is a commercial building you can opt for license agreement. There is no restriction to stick to lease of license The advantage of license agreement would be the landlord can evict the tenant at any point of time the same is not the case with lease. if your are interested in lease check out this post for more https://lawyertomodachi.blogspot.com/2025/11/tenant-and-landlord.html

Cheque cases

Having issue s with cheques Did the cheque bounced the the right thing to do is to get confirmation from bank staying dishnour of the cheque and issue a notice either oral or written to the parties concerned . Assumption in cheque case- The cheque is issued for consideration . Send a notice the if no response from a reputed advocate.