Under 420, 34, 406 sections of Indian Penal Code &
Section 3 A, 4 A, 13 B & 23 A of Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act (MOFA)
Hinjewadi Police station registered FIR against Riverview Properties,
the developers of KUL Ecoloch at Mahalunge:
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| Ms. & Mr. Ashwin Dudharam Gondane, the flat buyer in KUL Ecoloch Mahalunge filed an FIR against Kumar Builder KUL |
The police can file an FIR against the builder!
1) Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code - is for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property. It's a non bailable & cognizable offence. Punishment is imprisonment upto 7 years & fine.
2) Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code - is for the criminal acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
3) Section 406 in The Indian Penal Code - is for criminal breach of trust. It's a Cognizable & Non-Bailable offence. Punishment is imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
4) Hinjewadi Police registered the FIR because on the 1st of July 2016, Special Inspector General of Police Mr. Prabhat Kumar issued a circular and instructed Maharashtra Police to register FIR against the builders under Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act (MOFA) if -
1) If the builder has not given possession of the flat on the date committed in the agreement.
2) If the builder has not obtained Completion & Occupancy Certificate before giving possession of flats.
3) If the builder has not displayed sanctioned plans at the site.
4) If the builder has not signed & registered the agreement after collecting 20 per cent of the property price from the flat buyer.
5) If the builder has not opened separate bank account & hasn't deposited moneys collected from the flat buyers in that account.
6) If the builder has not constructed as per the sanctioned plan or has constructed more than the sanctioned plan.
7) If within 4 months the builder has not applied for the formation of Co-operative housing society
8) If the builder has not done conveyance - has not transferred the ownership rights on the land & buildings - to the cooperative housing society - within the 4 months from the formation of the society.
In this circular, Mr. Prabhat Kumar, has informed that these are cognizable offences for which 1 to 5 years imprisonment is the punishment.
The circular also said that if they received this type of a complaint - the police have the right to register an FIR against the builder.
Who can imagine to register an FIR under MOFA?
I don't know about Pune Police, but for me it was a surprise. In fact, a big surprise. Mainly because I was under the impression that, nowadays, there is no law in force to regulate real estate market.
The MOFA was scrapped on 6th Sept 2015 by The Maharashtra Housing (Regulation & Development) Act, 2012. And the center government's RERA - Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act 2016 - repealed it on the 1st May 2016. But RERA was not implemented fully.
So, when the notification mentioned MOFA - I was surprised.
Which flat buyer would like to file an FIR against the builder?
Second reason for surprise was registering FIR against the builders!
Who can think of filing an FIR against the builder?
Flat buyers in Pune? No!
Majority of the flat buyers in Pune do not even let me blog about their issues.
Filing an FIR against the builder? Just forget about it.
Pune flat buyers love their builders more than they love their children.
Why the police should not take any action against the builders!
A) Suo Moto Action:
Good! Special inspector general of police didn't tell the police to take suo moto action against the builders - as directed by Bombay High Court about illegal constructions. Remember what did the court say?
"Why do you (police) want some aggrieved individual to come and register FIR. Is the police helpless? Why cannot you (police) initiate action on your own. Is there nothing like taking suo moto action? Once the police is aware that an offence has taken place then suo moto cognizance can be taken," the court has said.
Just imagine what would have happened if police started taking suo moto action against the builders.
Incidents like Sachin Agarwal of Maple Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scam running away in the presence of the politician would have been repeated every day. And the police would have been ridiculed in the media for that.
B) Civil War:
Obviously, someone must have thought that, to strengthen the people's trust in the Indian judicial system, suo moto or after the FIR is lodged, the police should avoid taking any action against the builders.
If all builders in Pune went to jail - the young IT professionals in Pune who haven't yet booked flats - may start an agitation against the police - demanding - if the builders go to jail who will fulfill our dream of owning a home!
Who knows? A major civil war would erupt between those who have booked the flats and those who haven't yet booked the flats. Those who are victims of the builders and those who are not victims of builders.
Police usher new era of friendship, cooperation and prosperity in Pune real estate market!
Pune police know that their main job is to protect the citizens. The best way to protect is to avoid war. A war between the flat buyers and the builders. If we can bring two warring factions on the same table we can prevent war and make peace between the builders & the flat buyers.
So, Pune police simply neglected the provocative news stories published in the newspapers about themselves. For example:
1) One builder said - the police circular opens builders to blackmail from all sections.
2) Mumbai builders claim the circular is just another ploy that would help police officers to extort money from them for any small reason.
3) Flat owners without OCs to file police cases against builders.
4) Mr. Sanjay Deshpande, one of the builders in Pune, announced that - "It's Police Raj Over Builder Raj!" - and asked - "What next? Apply Martial Law & bring Army with AK 47 to punish builders in the name of protection of common man!"
5) When home department wrote to director general of police that the circular is "inconsistent with provisions of the Act" - the builders announced that the circular is withdrawn.
But Pune police said - circular or no circular - we must stop war and make peace among the flat buyers and the builders in Pune.
We must usher new era of friendship, cooperation and prosperity in Pune real estate market.
And you know?
Though the first FIR against the builder was registered in Pune real estate market at Dehu Road - Pune police almost succeeded in their mission to make peace among the flat buyers and the builders.
I have seen how efficiently & effectively Pune police deal with this issue.
I have spent an entire day with one flat buyer at one police station. Thanks to Pune police! The builder successfully managed to convince the flat buyer not to file an FIR - at least that day. The next day - that flat buyer told me that he has realized the importance of friendship & cooperation!
One other group of flat buyers also went to register an FIR against their builder. But police persuaded them to discuss with their builder before filing an FIR and sent home.
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| Police, Builder & Flat Buyers at KUL Ecoloch Site Office on Saturday, 23rd July 2016 |
Because of these experiences, I was sure, Hinjewadi police will convince the flat buyers in KUL Ecoloch. They will not file an FIR against Kumar Builders KUL. That's why I didn't go to Mahalunge at 10 am on Saturday. Around noon, I called one of the flat buyers. He told me that they are at Hinjewadi Police Station!
"What? Where? Really!," I said in disbelief.
Are these flat buyers of KUL Ecoloch love their children more than their builder or what? I asked myself.
How can Pune police fail to stop war and make peace among the builder and the flat buyers? I asked myself.
I spent the entire day with the flat buyers of KUL Ecoloch at Hinjewadi Police Station but didn't get the answers.
If you know, please, let me know - out of some 1200 flat buyers in the first and second phase of KUL Ecoloch - how can only one flat buyer dare to file an FIR against the builder for not giving possession of the flat?
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| A few flat buyers of KUL Ecoloch at Hinjewadi Police Station |
What? Who is the builder?
Why are you interested in the builder?
No. Lalit Kumar Jain's name is not mentioned in the FIR.
What about the arrest?
You people watch news channels and expect that every time after registering the FIR police go and arrest the culprit.
You are warmongers. You are not peace lovers.
But remember - Pune police are for peace. Peace between the builders and the flat buyers.
Pune police are trying to usher new era of friendship, cooperation and prosperity in Pune real estate market!
Amen.
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| Are these flat buyers of KUL Ecoloch love their children more than their builder or what? |
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Nailed it sir ! We love our children more for sure.We tried to build the "friendship/trust Bridge" with builder( please note -without police's help ) by trusting & paying 95/100% amount & waited for his side of trust/ friendship for more than 2 yrs but this so called "trust bridge"- Claimed by builder while selling flats came out as fake as the township to Hinjewadi bridge KUL promised us !
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sapana! You have the guts to accept the truth and fight against the lie. I admire you for that.
DeleteIt's so strange that Mr Ashwin was able to lodge FIR against builder. In a country rape victims finds it difficult to file FIR hence I believe filing an FIR itself is BIG task in India. Has he used influence or it should be taken as example for common people like us? People can trust thieves but not police! This is why they are reluctant to climb police station steps. No one wants to be entrapped into endless cycles of mental agony at the result of nothing. Anyway lets hope police will help helpless flat owners!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Unknown! This FIR was the result of the last 3 years collective efforts of some 200 + flat buyers in KUL Ecoloch Mahalunge.
DeleteDear Ravi,
ReplyDeleteWe went today and lodged our complaint in the same FIR you mentioned.
I don't understand why people are not coming forward especially those who are staying illegally by taking furniture possession. STP tanks are open, no amenities. It's perfect site for dengue. No roads to commute.
I was also afraid but no more. Builder is just postponing things. He has taken all money including maintenance.
Finally, I woke from slumber and went.
Thank You Ravi for writing nice blog on our plight and mentality.
Regards
Sumant
Congratulations, Sumant! Well done!
DeleteI am sure, soon, all residents of KUL Ecoloch will join you.
True, we all have mental blocks about 'police and court'.
Give them some time. All are young and educated.
Eventually they will realize that it's their responsibility to protect their families.
Finally, I went and filed my complaint as well in same FIR as you mentioned. People should come forward now.
ReplyDeleteIt was result of last 3 years of fight. Enough chances were given. He went on giving false promises. To some buyers, he is quoting Dec 2017 as a possession date. That is hopelessness and cheating.
Authority must take action now.
Thank you ravi for writing about our plight. You are with us from day we started our fight.
Well done, Sumant! You have made KUL Ecoloch case more strong. I am sure many more will follow you. All of you are fighters. Your fight has awakened & inspired Pune flat buyers to fight against their builders. Yes, I am always with you. In fact, all are with you. Everyone admires hero!
DeleteYes agreed to Unknown, Filing FIR against builder is big task. Not only builder but in any case. I went to file FIR at my region police station and first day i didnt got satisfactory answer from Police, second day i could submit written complaint with acknowledgement copy. Plus same day I filed online complaint on AAPALE SARKAR. Third day Police called me said come to police station, at the same time Police called to Builder and asked to be present at Police station.
ReplyDeleteI was writing my saying to file FIR in typing room with Police. parallely builder lawyer and local influencer met to Police inspector, they convinced to Police... I dont know what they convinced to Police Inspector. Police inspector who was ready file FIR suddenly changed his mind and suggested to have dialogue with builder. And also said me that, Filing FIR is not the end of your problem. Builder can get bail within a day. Will that benefit you? I though on that, our judicial system cant hang Kasab for three years then it is almost impossible to jail the builder.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Rajendra! You are a brave man. I have seen that you are 'hope, inspiration & support' of all other flat buyers in your project. They all are with you. I am with you.
DeleteThanks for your inspiration and to be with me for whole day and your valued suggestions based on situation.
DeleteYou are welcome, Rajendra!
DeleteThis is indeed a very good step taken by flat buyers of crook builder KUL, LK Jain (Lootera Kahika Jain).
ReplyDeleteFirst meetings, then morcha, & finally legal action by filing Police FIR against KUL. I am sure that after looking at action taken by flat buyers against dacoits like Bhujbal, LK Jain, more flat buyers who have been looted of their hard earned money & metal peace by such dacoits will come forward to file FIR against such dacoit.
Thanks to DGP to issue such notification so that lower ranking cops won't get influenced by CREDAI crooks & local guntha-mantris.
The flat buyers should also check if they can file criminal complaint under section 211/499 IPC for the mental harassment done by builder and also sue for damages. If case can be registered under all these sections - IPC 34, 406, 420, 211, 499, it will be fantastic to get justice for the flat buyers. Case is registered with first 3 so it's good. Buyers should file cases in parallel with National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) so that they can get financial compensation as well.
These type of cases will show what united flat buyers can do to get justice from dacoit syndicate CREDAI hooligans.
And for readers, this again shows how it's not good to buy under-construction flat.
Btw, some builders were giving another stupid logic that 7th pay commission to Govt employees would mean increase in property prices, Lol. Now these idiots should also read this latest update -
Non-performing govt staffers won't get annual increments: 7th Pay Commission
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/personal-finance-news/non-performing-govt-staffers-wont-get-annual-increments-7th-pay-commission/articleshow/53413150.cms
I loved the statement that due to to 7th pay commission property prices will rise!! Good one! Whoever said it! will the govt officers with increased salary buy the entire unplanned inventory at whatever price we r quoting? First of all, people laugh at such comic and threatening statements and about the price rise, for an example, for last three years I have not seen property prices rising anywhere excluding some 1% very unique places and if u calculate the rising inflation and cost at 10% every year, we r selling our flats at 30% discount even without price rise plus there r further negotiations! This is a clear cut business correction and not market correction and this is going to be a buyer's market forever now.
ReplyDelete"I loved the statement that due to to 7th pay commission property prices will rise!! Good one! Whoever said it! will the govt officers with increased salary buy the entire unplanned inventory at whatever price we r quoting? First of all, people laugh at such comic and threatening statements and about the price rise"
Delete- Appreciate that this statement is coming from one of Pune builders' himself. Have you left CREDAI ? If not, you should because being a member of CREDAI degrades builders' value.
The statement about 7th pay commission & price hike was made by usual suspect Rajeev Talwar of DLF. In end of June, I got email (news email) & this is what another builder had to say -
SARE Homes MD Vineet Relia said the pay hike for government employees and pensioners would "help to flush in more liquidity in the market by broadening the channel of purchasing capacity of nearly one crore employees in India".
These statements actually shows how big nut the builder is. The CREDAI chaps should avoid such self goal specialists in their organization.
Btw, any morcha planned by CREDAI Pune against PMC for acting against Pride Purple, Sriniwas builders after slab collapsed of illegal floor at Park Xpress project at Balewadi killing 10 workers ?
Society not formed it's been 3 years. What should we do
ReplyDeleteIf you have received completion certificate, you can go for deemed society formation without the need of builder.
DeleteGood going !
ReplyDeleteThese builders want to loot money and avoid the penalty too.