Wednesday, December 9, 2015
RIGHTS OF TENANTS OF INDIA
rights of tenants in india
In the last 20 years, India’s urban population has become more migratory than ever before. Urban centres like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune and Chennai attract large numbers of urban professionals and students and as a result there’s a large floating population of tenants in these cities. Leasing out houses and flats is big business in these cities and rents have skyrocketed in the past few years. This also means that the number of tenant-landlord disputes has also risen and increasingly one hears of squatting tenants and landlords who evict their tenants without notice or due cause. We’ve already written about how landlords can ensure that their interests are protected in a previous post. Today, we list tenants’ rights, so that the renting of a residential property is a smooth and easy transaction for all parties involved.
1) Right to demand an agreement
Many people prefer not to go through the hassle of police verification and registration of lease documents and instead, settle for informal agreements with their landlords, especially if they have known the landlord for sometime already. This may work out in some cases, but it’s always best to have an agreement, just in case of a dispute. The agreement should mention all the conditions of tenancy, along with the notice period, monthly rent amount and the deposit paid, if any.
2) Right to demand payment receipts
It is common sense to ask for a receipt every time you make a payment, and it should be no different with your rent. It is, after all, a more substantial amount than you will pay at the grocery store or at the mall and you should have a hard copy of it in your hands. This will protect you in case of false accusations of non-payment of rent.
3) Right to drop contract and serve notice to landlord
If a tenant is unhappy with a flat or house, s/he has every right to leave the place. Of course, this has to be done according to the terms of the agreement and once the landlord has been apprised of the client’s intentions, the notice period will begin.
4) Right to a copy of bye-laws and rules of the association
Since a tenant becomes, legally, a resident of a housing association or society, s/he has every right to get a copy of the bye-laws and rules of said housing association or society. This is important so that the tenant can know the rules that need to be adhered to and so that no unjust accusations of flouting society rules are levelled against her/him.
5) Right to use common areas of the society
The right to use the common areas of the society such as the park, playground, gym or club house also come with the tenancy. If there are extra membership fees that need to be paid, it needs to be settled on before the tenant moves in and it should be stated clearly in the agreement as to who will pay the dues.
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
| Information on Consumer Rights and Protection Consumers, NGOs, Consumer Rights Organizations and Consumer Activists can access information related toConsumer Rights and Consumer Protection through the Confonet Website. | |
| Online Cause Lists Date-wise Cause List search has been made available here. All cause lists that have been uploaded by NCDRC, various State Commissions and District Forums can be easily accessed online. Online Judgments Date-wise and free-text search for copies of judgments uploaded by NCDRC, State Commissions and District Forums can be accessed here. Online Case Status and Case History Case status and history of various Consumer Cases can be accessed here. Two options for Case Status Search has been provided:
The Members and staff of the various Consumer Commissions and Forums can access statistical reports regarding filing, disposal and pendency of cases at their respective commissions/forums. These reports are available here. | |
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
aboiut counsumer
The Pioneer of Indian Consumer Movement, Grahakteerth Hon. Shri Bindumadhav Joshi is the founder of this organization. Inspired by him, Dr. Vijay Lad registered this organization. Grahaktirth Hon. Bindumadhav Joshi is the founder president of Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchyat, Freedom Fighter and Ex Minister.
He is born in Pune on 25th September 1931. He is a member of ‘Joshi ’ family-one of the few habitants of pune staying there for over 800 years.
He graduated in languages from famous S.P. College Pune.
In 1954 , he participated in armed struggle for the Freedom of Dadara Nagar Haveli area which continued to be a Portuguese Colony even after the parts of India became independent.
He never entered in Politics. He worked dedicatedly in adivasi and dry area of Maharashtra. He worked with devotion for uplift of backward society.
In 1972, he came in close contact with Hon. Jayprakash Narayan who inaugurated
Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchyat in Pune. He was highly impressed and inspired by ‘Navnirman Movement’ of Hon. Jayprakash Narayan.
He started ‘Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Pnchyat’ in 1974; which has become more a mass movement of consumers rather than an institution. Through this movement, new and unique thought of consumer movement based on Indian philosophy and ethos was developed and has now been widely accepted. ”Bindumadhav Joshi is the guardian of Indian consumer movement”, said Hon. M.C. Chhagala-chief justice of supremecourt.
He tried his level best to bring the Consumer Protection Act and as a result of his hard work and efforts the act is passed in 1986. Separate Consumer Forums are established with his hard efforts. A separate department of consumer welfare is established.
He was appointed a President-(Ministerial Rank) of consumer welfare high power committee of Govt. of Maharashtra. He led a unique experiment of close co-operation between voluntary Consumer Movement and Administration.
He is honoured by various prestigious awards like ‘Amrut Award’ by Indian Merchant Chember: ’Ramshashtri Prabhune Award’ for social justice. Prestigious FIE Foundation Award for Consumer Movement. ‘Yadnayavalka Award’ for contributing original thoughts in the Field of social service.
India and Vivekananda are his idols and ideals. ‘One life, one mission’ is his life line.He is our friend, Philosopher and guide.
Yogaabhyasi, Freedom Fighter,Ex Minister,the pioneer of Indian Consumer Movement and the Founder-President of Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchyat is now not out 82 years old. This old young man devotes 14 hours of the day to work for Indian Consumer Movement. We are proud that such a great man is the Founder,Advisor and Guardian of this organization, i.e. Grahak Panchayat-Maharashtra
He is born in Pune on 25th September 1931. He is a member of ‘Joshi ’ family-one of the few habitants of pune staying there for over 800 years.
He graduated in languages from famous S.P. College Pune.
In 1954 , he participated in armed struggle for the Freedom of Dadara Nagar Haveli area which continued to be a Portuguese Colony even after the parts of India became independent.
He never entered in Politics. He worked dedicatedly in adivasi and dry area of Maharashtra. He worked with devotion for uplift of backward society.
In 1972, he came in close contact with Hon. Jayprakash Narayan who inaugurated
Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchyat in Pune. He was highly impressed and inspired by ‘Navnirman Movement’ of Hon. Jayprakash Narayan.
He started ‘Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Pnchyat’ in 1974; which has become more a mass movement of consumers rather than an institution. Through this movement, new and unique thought of consumer movement based on Indian philosophy and ethos was developed and has now been widely accepted. ”Bindumadhav Joshi is the guardian of Indian consumer movement”, said Hon. M.C. Chhagala-chief justice of supremecourt.
He tried his level best to bring the Consumer Protection Act and as a result of his hard work and efforts the act is passed in 1986. Separate Consumer Forums are established with his hard efforts. A separate department of consumer welfare is established.
He was appointed a President-(Ministerial Rank) of consumer welfare high power committee of Govt. of Maharashtra. He led a unique experiment of close co-operation between voluntary Consumer Movement and Administration.
He is honoured by various prestigious awards like ‘Amrut Award’ by Indian Merchant Chember: ’Ramshashtri Prabhune Award’ for social justice. Prestigious FIE Foundation Award for Consumer Movement. ‘Yadnayavalka Award’ for contributing original thoughts in the Field of social service.
India and Vivekananda are his idols and ideals. ‘One life, one mission’ is his life line.He is our friend, Philosopher and guide.
Yogaabhyasi, Freedom Fighter,Ex Minister,the pioneer of Indian Consumer Movement and the Founder-President of Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchyat is now not out 82 years old. This old young man devotes 14 hours of the day to work for Indian Consumer Movement. We are proud that such a great man is the Founder,Advisor and Guardian of this organization, i.e. Grahak Panchayat-Maharashtra
Sunday, November 8, 2015
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