A promoter/developer who is promoting, advertising
and marketing a real estate project, has a lot of responsibilities
and obligations to fulfill. These are not only towards the given
project but also towards the buyer. While there are various grounds
on which a homebuyer can sue the developer, there are certain
grounds on which a developer can also file a case against the
homebuyer.
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) regulations
have been implemented with the vision to enhance transparency and
accountability in the real estate sector. Under the Act, the
developers have been entrusted with multiple requirements and
compliance, which are to be fulfilled at different stages of
construction. While a developer can be booked for any delay in
complying with the RERA rules, a homebuyer, too, can be sued on
multiple grounds. For instance, a developer can sue a homebuyer on
the grounds of unlawful protests and can
initiate legal action under Section 141 of the
