The Supreme Court has ruled that landowners are not liable for construction delays caused by developers, as long as they are not involved in the construction process and have been indemnified by the developer. This decision was made in the case of Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Others

[23/02, 13:55] sekarreporter1: Landowners Not Liable For Construction Delay By Developer : Supreme Court |@mittal_mtn

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[23/02, 13:55] Meta AI: The Supreme Court has ruled that landowners are not liable for construction delays caused by developers, as long as they are not involved in the construction process and have been indemnified by the developer. This decision was made in the case of Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Others vs M/s Unishire Homes LLP & Others, where the court held that the landowners’ role was limited to authorizing the developer to construct and sell flats, and they couldn’t be held responsible for the developer’s lapses. ¹ ² ³

The court emphasized that the construction has to
[23/02, 13:55] Meta AI: The Supreme Court has ruled that landowners are not liable for construction delays caused by developers, as long as they are not involved in the construction process and have been indemnified by the developer. This decision was made in the case of Sriganesh Chandrasekaran & Others vs M/s Unishire Homes LLP & Others, where the court held that the landowners’ role was limited to authorizing the developer to construct and sell flats, and they couldn’t be held responsible for the developer’s lapses. ¹ ² ³

The court emphasized that the construction has to be carried out by the developer, and the delay in delivery of possession is in respect of flats falling to the share of the developer. This ruling is expected to have significant implications for real estate disputes arising out of Joint Development Agreements. ⁴

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