https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=365160 The court affirmed that the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) applies to agreements labeled as leases but resembling sales, emphasizing substance over form. It held that the Adjudicating Authority under RERA has jurisdiction to hear complaints under Section 18, even for long-term lease agreements, to protect consumers. Additionally, the court ruled that the Adjudicating Authority cannot challenge the validity of a Registration Certificate once accepted. The appeals were dismissed, underscoring RERA's consumer protection goals and the importance of transparency in the real estate sector. en-us Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 08:22:07 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=365160 The court affirmed that the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) applies to agreements labeled as leases but resembling sales, emphasizing substance over form. It held that the Adjudicating Authority under RERA has jurisdiction to hear complaints under Section 18, even for long-term lease agreements, to protect consumers. Additionally, the court ruled that the Adjudicating Authority cannot challenge the validity of a Registration Certificate once accepted. The appeals were dismissed, underscoring RERA's consumer protection goals and the importance of transparency in the real estate sector. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=365160