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a petition being sent to the minister
Written By murali772 - 6 August, 2011
Bangalore governance Society KAOA
A petition as per attachment is being sent by to Sri S Suresh Kumar, Hon’ble Minister for Law, Govt of Karnataka, in the coming week. If he continues to hold the portfolio (assuming he continues as a minister), an attempt will be made to meet him soon.
In the meanwhile, a request will be sent out to all civil society groups, RWA's etc to send out similar letters to the minister. It will be good if others connected to other civil society groups could also join in the exercise.
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With Sri Suresh Kumar back in the cabinet, and holding the same portfolios, I sent out the petitions today by regd post. Will give it a little time, and then perhaps organise a meet.
Meanwhile, it will be good if we can get more and more RWA's/ NGO's to send out similarly-worded petitions.
murali772 - 18 August, 2011 - 12:41
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), the free trade regulator, has imposed a penalty of Rs 630 crore on real estate major DLF for misusing its dominant position in the market by drafting one-sided agreements with flat buyers in Belaire housing complex in Gurgaon.
According to the flat owners, DLF violated building restriction norms. Although it had approval to build 19 floors, it constructed 29 floors and cut down the super area, common area and other facilities. Flat buyers also said that DLF announced the project and entered into agreements without getting the required clearances from the authorities. In its order issued on Friday, CCI said the agreement with buyers is not just one-sided but draconian. It has found that the penalty provision in case of delay in project as per buyers’ agreement is discriminatory and favoured the builder.
For the full report in the ToI, click here.
While CCI's action is laudable, perhaps these kinds of malpractices could have been averted, even to begin with, had the lacunae in the relevant Acts been rectified in time. Well, it's also possible that they were drafted that way, and left that way, at the instance of the DLF's of this world.
All the more reason why there should be a concerted effort on the part of the citizens to press for immediate redressal of the problem.
Talk show on Radio Indigo - 10AM, 3rd Sept
murali772 - 31 August, 2011 - 08:15
The matter is likely to be raised before Honorable Sri Suresh Kumar on our behalf by Mr H S Balram on the 'Straight Talk' show between 10 AM and 12 noon, Saturday - 3rd Sept, on Radio Indigo - 91.9 fm
proactive comments by minister
murali772 - 18 September, 2011 - 13:35
The relevant part of the interview may be accessed here
vswami - 20 September, 2011 - 07:11
YES; ACCESSED, AND HEARD.
IN MY PERCEPTION, AND TO MY UNDERSTANDING, THE MINSTER'S RESPONSE , THOUGH HELD OUT HOPES, WAS NOT VERY CLEAR AND ENCOUAGING OR ASSURING TO THE POINT.
ONE OF THE POINTS POSED WAS, I BELIEVE, RELATED TO 'COMMOIN AREAS' AND SUGGESTION WAS TO BRING ABOUT CLARITY IN LAW IN FAVOUR OF PURCHASERS OF 'FLATS'. IF SO, I ONLY HOPE, THAT THE MINSTER, AFTER HAVING BEEN SUITABLY BRIEFED, UNLESS ALREADY BEEN DONE SO, SO THAT ONE COULD EXPECT THE CLARITY EVENTUALLY BROUGHT IN WOULD BE ON THE SAME LINES AS STRICTLY REQUIRED AND EMINENTLY DESIRED.
WHAT REALLY CALLED FOR ARE:PRIMA FACIE BRIEFLY THESE:
1. THE KOFA NEEDS TO BE AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF 'FLAT' THEREIN TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE 'APARTMENT'(AS DONE LONG AGO IN MAHARASHTRA).
2, . INTER- DEPARTMENTAL STEPS TAKEN, SO AS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REGISTRATIONS OF KAOA ARE DONE ONLY WITH KRCS, NOT WITH KRS.
EVEN THEN, WHAT IS GOING TO BE LEFT IN LIMBO, IS THE FATE OF THOSE REGISTERED AS RWAs.
AS I SEE IT, THE OBJEECTIVE SHOULD BE TO SEEK AND HAVE BROUGHT ABOUT ALL SUCH CHANGES , EITHER THROUGH CHANGES IN THE EXTANT LAW AND/ OR BY WAY OF NOTIFICATIONS, UNLESS THOSE ARE DONE IN A WHOLESOME AND COMPREHENSIVE MANNER , FALLOUT PROBLEMS TO BE FACED WITH COULD BE GALORE.
INCIDENTALLY, FOR A RECENT DEVELOPMENT AT THE INSTANCE OF/FROM CREDAI, ATTENTION IS INVITED TO MY BLOG POSTED TODAY@ http://vswaminathan-vswaminathan-swamilook.blogspot.com/2011/09/good-morning-news.html
I AM OPEN TO OTHERS' VIEWS ON THE FOREGOING, ESPECIALLY SHOULD THEY BE AT VARIANCE, IN SUBSTANCE.
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