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Name: michelotti -- Dave Utzinger's Database
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1
Sarah Ann Carr was born 18 JUN 1817 in Portsmouth, RI, and died AFT 10 JAN 1865. She married William H. Hambly on 1 NOV 1841 in Portsmouth, RI. She was the daughter of Richmond Carr and Jemima Fish.
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Richmond Carr was born 1779 in RI, and died 18 FEB 1867 in Portsmouth, RI. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI. He was the son of Robert Carr and Mary Sisson.
Jemima Fish was born 26 APR 1783 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 3 AUG 1840 in Portsmouth, RI. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI. She was the daughter of Preserved Fish and Sarah Lawton.
Children of Jemima /Fish/ and Richmond /Carr/ are:
Mary Carr was born 1 FEB 1803 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 20 JAN 1872 in Dartmouth, MA. She married Person Not Viewable .
Preserved Carr was born 14 MAR 1805 in Portsmouth, RI, and died in At sea.
Sarah Carr was born 14 MAR 1805 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 17 MAY 1805 in Portsmouth, RI.
William Carr was born 9 SEP 1807 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 6 JUL 1885 in Portsmouth, RI. He married Martha C. Sisson. She died BEF 13 APR 1896 in Portsmouth, RI.
Charles Carr was born 20 APR 1810 in Portsmouth, RI, and died FEB 1811 in Portsmouth, RI.
Susan S. Carr was born 24 NOV 1811 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 3 DEC 1893 in South Portsmouth, RI. She married Person Not Viewable .
Charles Carr was born 18 DEC 1813 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 30 APR 1885 in Portsmouth, RI. He married Ann Jennette Hall. She died BEF 12 MAR 1900.
Elizabeth A. Carr was born 24 MAR 1815 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 12 MAY 1888 in Portsmouth, RI.
Sarah Ann Carr was born 18 JUN 1817 in Portsmouth, RI, and died AFT 10 JAN 1865. She married William H. Hambly on 1 NOV 1841 in Portsmouth, RI. He was born in of Tiverton, RI.
Job Richmond Carr was born 12 NOV 1819 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 26 AUG 1877 in Portsmouth, RI. He married Eleanor Fish. She died BEF 9 NOV 1903 in Portsmouth, RI.
Ruth Hannah Carr was born 9 DEC 1821 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 14 MAR 1879 in Swansea, MA. She married William Allyn Gray on 5 NOV 1849 in Portsmouth, RI. He was born 24 AUG 1824 in Somerset, MA, and died 28 MAR 1884 in Swansea, MA.
Robert Carr was born 30 NOV 1757 in Newport, RI, and died AFT 12 MAR 1814 in Verona, Oneida, NY. He was the son of Robert Carr and Mary Wood.
Mary Sisson was born 18 OCT 1759 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 23 MAR 1802 in Portsmouth, RI. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI. She was the daughter of Richmond Sisson and Elizabeth Shrieve.
Children of Mary /Sisson/ and Robert /Carr/ are:
Richmond Carr was born 1779 in RI, and died 18 FEB 1867 in Portsmouth, RI. He married Jemima Fish on 28 JAN 1802 in Portsmouth, RI. She was born 26 APR 1783 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 3 AUG 1840 in Portsmouth, RI. She was buried in Union Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.
Job Carr was born ABT 1780 in RI, and died AFT 24 NOV 1804.
Mary Carr was born ABT 1782 in RI. She married Person Not Viewable .
Ruth Carr was born ABT 1784 in RI.
Preserved Fish .
Sarah Lawton .
Children of Sarah /Lawton/ and Preserved /Fish/ are:
Jemima Fish was born 26 APR 1783 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 3 AUG 1840 in Portsmouth, RI. She married Richmond Carr on 28 JAN 1802 in Portsmouth, RI. He was born 1779 in RI, and died 18 FEB 1867 in Portsmouth, RI. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Portsmouth, RI.
Robert Carr was born 1713 in Newport, RI, and died 7 NOV 1765 in Newport, RI. He was buried in Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. He was the son of Job Carr and Mehitable Sherman.
Mary Wood was born 1726 in Newport, RI, and died 1 APR 1790 in Newport, RI. She was buried in Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. She was the daughter of Peleg Wood and Rebecca Coggeshall.
Children of Mary /Wood/ and Robert /Carr/ are:
Mary Carr was born 11 FEB 1749/50 in Newport, RI, and died AFT 2 MAY 1796. She married Peleg Barker on 25 DEC 1765 in Newport, RI. He was born 11 FEB 1747/48 in Newport, RI, and died BEF 15 JAN 1799.
Mehitable Carr was born 24 OCT 1752 in Newport, RI, and died 27 SEP 1796 in Newport, RI. She married Brenton Perkins on 30 APR 1770 in Newport, RI. He was born 1745, and died 5 APR 1790 in Newport, RI. He was buried in Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
Rebecca Carr was born 11 APR 1754 in Newport, RI, and died 27 APR 1756 in Newport, RI.
Abigail Carr was born 16 JAN 1756 in Newport, RI, and died BEF 1 MAY 1827 in Dartmouth, MA. She married John Hull on ABT 1774 in Newport, RI. He died BEF 18 SEP 1807 in Dartmouth, MA.
Robert Carr was born 30 NOV 1757 in Newport, RI, and died AFT 12 MAR 1814 in Verona, Oneida, NY. He married Sarah on 22 JAN 1803 in Dartmouth, MA. She died AFT 12 MAR 1814.
Sarah Carr was born 21 NOV 1759 in Newport, RI, and died 24 MAY 1760 in Newport, RI.
Rebecca Carr was born 9 FEB 1761 in Newport, RI, and died 11 JUN 1762 in Newport, RI.
Job Carr was born 15 MAY 1762 in Newport, RI, and died BEF 6 SEP 1790.
Peleg Wood Carr was born 18 JUN 1764 in Newport, RI, and died 10 OCT 1764 in Newport, RI.
Richmond Sisson .
Elizabeth Shrieve .
Children of Elizabeth /Shrieve/ and Richmond /Sisson/ are:
Mary Sisson was born 18 OCT 1759 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 23 MAR 1802 in Portsmouth, RI. She married Robert Carr on 27 NOV 1778 in Dartmouth, MA. He was born 30 NOV 1757 in Newport, RI, and died AFT 12 MAR 1814 in Verona, Oneida, NY.
Job Carr was born 1687 in Jamestown, RI, and died 23 JUN 1753 in Newport, RI. He was buried in Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. He was the son of Caleb Carr and Philippa Greene.
Mehitable Sherman was born 4 MAR 1687/88 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 3 NOV 1751 in Newport, RI. She was buried in Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. She was the daughter of Benjamin Sherman and Hannah Mowry.
Children of Mehitable /Sherman/ and Job /Carr/ are:
Robert Carr was born 1713 in Newport, RI, and died 7 NOV 1765 in Newport, RI. He married Mary Wood on 18 MAY 1749 in Newport, RI. She was born 1726 in Newport, RI, and died 1 APR 1790 in Newport, RI. She was buried in Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
Job Carr was born ABT 1715 in Newport, RI, and died AFT 23 FEB 1745/46.
Peleg Wood .
Rebecca Coggeshall .
Children of Rebecca /Coggeshall/ and Peleg /Wood/ are:
Mary Wood was born 1726 in Newport, RI, and died 1 APR 1790 in Newport, RI. She married Robert Carr on 18 MAY 1749 in Newport, RI. He was born 1713 in Newport, RI, and died 7 NOV 1765 in Newport, RI. He was buried in Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
Caleb Carr was born ABT 1650, and died BET 27 JAN 1687/88 AND 3 MAR 1689/90 in Jamestown, RI.
Philippa Greene was born 7 OCT 1658 in Warwick, RI, and died AFT 3 MAR 1689/90.
Children of Philippa /Greene/ and Caleb /Carr/, Gov. are:
Caleb Carr was born 20 MAR 1678/79 in Jamestown, RI, and died AFT 1750 in West Greenwich, RI. He married Person Not Viewable .
Robert Carr was born 2 JUL 1678 in Jamestown, RI, and died in young.
William Carr was born 16 OCT 1681 in Newport, RI, and died BEF MAR 1710/11 in Jamestown, RI. He married Abigail Barker on 8 FEB 1708/09 in Newport, RI. She was born 24 AUG 1682 in Duxbury, MA, and died BEF 4 JAN 1762.
Robert Carr was born ABT 1683 in Jamestown, RI, and died 12 OCT 1722 in Swansea, MA. He married Hannah Haile on 1 OCT 1712 in Swansea, MA. She was born 8 MAY 1690 in Swansea, MA, and died AFT 30 MAR 1741.
Mary Carr was born ABT 1685 in Jamestown, RI, and died 1761. She married Benjamin Peckham on 23 SEP 1708. He was born 9 JUN 1684 in Newport, RI, and died 1769 in South Kingstown, RI.
Job Carr was born 1687 in Jamestown, RI, and died 23 JUN 1753 in Newport, RI. He married Mehitable Sherman on ABT 1712 in Portsmouth, RI. She was born 4 MAR 1687/88 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 3 NOV 1751 in Newport, RI. She was buried in Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
Phillis Carr was born 8 DEC 1688 in Jamestown, RI. She married Edward Boss on 21 APR 1709 in Jamestown, RI. He was born 20 JAN 1684/85, and died 25 DEC 1752 in Newport, RI.
Benjamin Sherman was born 1650 in Portsmouth, RI, and died BET 8 DEC 1718 AND 12 OCT 1719 in Portsmouth, RI.
Hannah Mowry was born 28 SEP 1656 in Providence, RI.
Children of Hannah /Mowry/ and Benjamin /Sherman/ are:
Jonathan Sherman was born 7 MAR 1675/76 in Portsmouth, RI, and died JAN 1752 in Exeter, RI. He married Person Not Viewable .
Benjamin Sherman was born 26 DEC 1675 in Portsmouth, RI. He married Person Not Viewable .
Joseph Sherman was born 11 FEB 1678/79 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 1755 in Portsmouth, RI. He married Margaret Manchester on ABT 1700.
Hannah Sherman was born 20 MAR 1678/79.
Amy Sherman was born 25 OCT 1681. She married Person Not Viewable .
Sarah Sherman was born 1684. She married Person Not Viewable .
Isaac Sherman was born 22 APR 1686 in Portsmouth, RI.
Mehitable Sherman was born 4 MAR 1687/88 in Portsmouth, RI, and died 3 NOV 1751 in Newport, RI. She married Job Carr on ABT 1712 in Portsmouth, RI. He was born 1687 in Jamestown, RI, and died 23 JUN 1753 in Newport, RI. He was buried in Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI.
Deborah Sherman was born 3 SEP 1691. She married Person Not Viewable .
Abigail Sherman was born 13 MAR 1693/94 in Portsmouth, RI.
Freelove Sherman was born 14 SEP 1696 in Portsmouth, RI.
Bethia Sherman was born 1699 in Portsmouth, RI.


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'Democratic safety valve' removed by new B.C. order
Local governments can pass bylaws without legal delay between meetings
Jeremy Hainsworth / Glacier Media
Photograph By Chung Chow, Business in Vancouver
A B.C. ministerial order gives local governments significant power to pass bylaws in one sitting, a move observers say violates democratic principles.
NDP Solicitor General Mike Farnworth's Order 139 "contains the worst approach to emergency management, removing sober second thought exactly when it's needed," said Canadian Civil Liberties Association executive director Michael Bryant.
"Time is democracy's friend; fear and anxiety its enemy," Bryant said, adding such powers allow for the creation of bad law.
"A rushed debate renders sloppy, flawed laws, just as rushed enactment and enforcement leaves citizens' ignorant of the new rules, unable to comply, and punished for no good reason."
Minister Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson, however, characterized the move as one to help developers provide housing.
"Construction and development activities are expected to be a key part of B.C.'s recovery efforts - and building housing, in particular, affordable housing, will contribute to our goal to provide affordable housing for all British Columbians," Robinson said. "Amending this order will allow local governments to continue their work on land-use decision-making and keep building their communities for the people they serve."
Farnworth made the order May 2, building on an earlier order allowing first, second and third readings and then adoptions of bylaws in single meetings by municipalities and regional districts. The new version adds land trusts to the list of local governments allowed to pass bylaws in such a fashion.
Ministerial Order 139 supersedes a previous order that also made provisions for local governments to meet electronically.
Bryant compared the COVID-19 situation of a form of war-time emergency management.
"Ideally, democratically accountable people apply laws designed outside the 'fog of war,' since the emergency itself brings a fog of greater or lesser uncertainty to decisions made," Bryant said. "Pre-COVID, a sensible delay was built into B.C. municipal and regional council law-making, between a bylaw's conception and birth. That permitted planning, public education and possible correction, before unintended consequences cause their harm.
"It's a democratic safety valve, which the B.C. government has unwisely removed, in the foggiest of times, at the expense of the rule of law and public certainty," he said. "Expect worse law making, plus premature, indiscriminate enforcement, by local governments more powerful than ever today during COVID governance."
The orders invoke both the Local Government Act (LGA) and B.C.'s Community Charter,.
"A bylaw may be given up to 3 readings at one meeting of council," the charter says. "There must be at least one day between the third reading and the adoption of a bylaw."
The LGA is overridden in the section which says a regional district bylaw not requiring approval, consent or assent under the LGA or any other act before it is adopted may be adopted at a meeting where it passes third reading if the motion for adoption receives at least 2/3 of the votes cast.
Robinson's news release said public input is an essential part of land-use decision-making, even for those decisions that do not require a public hearing, local governments are still expected to find ways to encourage public participation – be that through videoconferencing, calling in, written submissions and through websites.
But, the CCLA's director of fundamental freedoms program Cara Zwibel questions how the public can be informed or involved without regular council processes.
"There's not even a day to publish this comes into effect tomorrow,'" Zwibel said.
And, she said, the time between readings and adoption was established to give legislators and councillors time to consider measures before making final decisions.
And, while the courts remain available to hear challenges to legislated decisions that could be outside the scope of their powers, Zwibel said the current situation is problematic,
"The courts aren't operating as they normally do," she said. "You'd have to establish some urgency for it. Technically, if there is some bylaw you feel is restricting your rights, you could attempt to get it struck down."
The B.C. Civil Liberties Association was unavailable for comment.
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A new photo-sharing application has been released by Facebook this week called Moments.
This app utilizes facial recognition technology to tag and sends your pictures from your private camera roll.
Facebook, in collaboration with other tech firms, has continuously been seeking ways to conquer the field of photo-sharing. The Moments app might just be the breakthrough it has been seeking all along.
The use of facial recognition tools has created concerns about privacy issues and caused problems for Facebook.
In Europe, the launch of the app has been suspended indefinitely, precisely because of its facial recognition tool that allows your Facebook friends to be identified.
Facial recognition though might seem creepy to some users since every taken picture will automatically be sent to your Private folder present on the app. This means you will have to take some extra steps to finally share it publically.
However, this app would potentially avoid embarrassing sharing scenario with Facebook's auto photo sync feature that was launched in 2012.
Whether Facebook users will be able to adapt to this new app or they will reject this new venture of the social network like they rejected its previous efforts to pioneer photo-sharing field, only time will tell.


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The Legend of Yuck-Man, by Smarak Swain
Not many years ago, the city was shaken by heinous crimes of all sorts. The mysterious attacker scarred the survivors, and scared the commoners and government alike with his blatant and outrageous acts. He killed at random, committed sexual violence, and kidnapped young women, mostly in crowded public places like restaurants, discotheques, and shopping malls Yet this person remains a mystery. All that the eyewitnesses can say is that this monster looked ugly, smelt repugnant, and was generally loathsome. They swear that this individual had superhuman powers. The Legend of Yuckman narrates the incredible story of this monster. It is a story of conflicts: between greed and hunger, pollution and purity, belief and science, morality and indulgence, and above all, between a man and his demons.
I honestly have to start trusting my instincts more often. I had a feeling this book might not be one that I could give a proper review on, but the idea seemed incredible, and I was intrigued by that. Turns out, the story wasn't much to my liking. I couldn't really get past the notion itself, that even though the outrageous acts are committed in public, with eyewitnesses, the yuck-man remains a mystery. And though I did muster on, I think the story got a bit too jargon-ed for me to retain complete interest in it. The idea was, I guess, to portray humans in a monstrous skin, but the idea got exaggerated beyond the limits of my liking. It felt like the author was trying to incorporate a lot of things in a single fiction, and got muddled instead with unnecessary details of research work and fights, which diluted the main character itself, unappealing as the name might be. I'd say this book is definitely not to my liking, but the genre being sci-fi with a societal link, it might still find its admirers.
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Reviewed by Vinay Leo R.
Indian fiction
There's something about you by Yashodhara Lal
This is not your typical boy-meets-girl story. Okay, they do meet, but there are some complications.
Trish is twenty-eight. She's unemployed, overweight, single and snarky. She knows all that. And if one more person – just one more person – tries to fix her, she might explode. Sahil is thirty-five. He has superpowers. Well, kind of. He seems to think so, anyway. He's also hot (okay, in a geeky kind of way, but still). And he plays the guitar, helps the underprivileged and talks about his feelings. Aren't guys like that supposed to exist only in fantasies?
When Trish and Sahil meet, magic happens. Real magic, you know, like fireworks, electricity, that sort of thing. But here's the problem. Trish doesn't want anyone in her life.
I picked this book after some deliberate efforts to have least expectations. As much as I like romantic stories and most indian fiction tales , i still feel most of them are tad bit unrealistic. Or atleast they make me wish they used some bit of logic into the plot. Fortunately I had no such complaint from this book. Even though i relate more to Sahil in terms of being perceptive , expressive and persistent in his belief, I know many people who are more like Trish - sceptic , practical , sarcastic or some combination of these. I understand these people too but there is a limit to pushing people away and keeping boundaries intact.
The characters in this story cover a large set of people we meet or know and reading about them makes you laugh at the hollowness we display so freely. The writing is honest and lucid. It is funny and insightful too. The book had something wise interwoven into the plot that is subtle and effective too.
I enjoyed this one book a lot for it affirms my confidence in conversations , family bonding and lot of compassion for each other.
My rating : 4/5
After the crash by Michel bussi
On the night of 22 December 1980, a plane crashes on the Franco-Swiss border and is engulfed in flames. 168 out of 169 passengers are killed instantly. The miraculous sole survivor is a three-month-old baby girl. Two families, one rich, the other poor, step forward to claim her, sparking an investigation that will last for almost two decades. Is she Lyse-Rose or Emilie?
Eighteen years later, having failed to discover the truth, private detective Credule Grand-Duc plans to take his own life, but not before placing an account of his investigation in the girl's hands. But, as he sits at his desk about to pull the trigger, he uncovers a secret that changes everything - then is killed before he can breathe a word of it to anyone.
Two families , different in all aspects and yet tied by one baby , one case to decide her fate , one desire to win that and of doubts wether the verdict was right or not. How does it feel to live 18 years trying to find the truth , guessing it every day with a new light and keep this all a big secret. Lyse-Rose or Emilie or LyLie ? This is not just a story of the sole survivor of a plane crash but also how the simplest desires and expectations are capable of extracting huge price. How seemingly kind people can be ruthless and so focused on winning that they leave no person or event come in their way. Of changing loyalties , faith and characters so full of life and worries, perhaps of their own making.
Michel Bussi has written a brilliantly woven story and exceptional characters here. The writing style is impersonal and yet the descriptions are opposite. The emotions are portrayed more in actions than words that help one connect to the story visually.
From the voice of the coffee owner in the beginning to that of the grandmother in the end , every person is sketched perfectly. The thoughts , the intentions and the words are as honest as direct. The story somehow fits the phrase - miracle , co-incidence , irony and so on. You can call the end anything you feel like , but nothing can take away the thrill of the story ; the story that is a wonderful account of years of hard work and fighting against fate to find the truth. But truth has a set time to be revealed. Sometimes it takes 18 years !
You will not be disappointed with the book. Or with the cover , that is so perfectly set on the theme of the book.
Must read !
Stairway to Nowhere and other stories, edited by Ruskin Bond
I think it's wonderful that you have a story to tell, a few stairs to climb and aspire to reach somewhere. It's in school days that I came to know of my love for poetry writing, and it's wonderful to see there were contests for school kids that helped get their story put to print. Stairs to Nowhere, named so, I guess because quite a few stories in the book are titled thus (or maybe it was the theme given to them) brings out stories from young writers from different schools and from all across India. The stories in the book, reading now, feel average and could use a lot of editing or a bit of complexity, but I think looking at the bigger picture, and who wrote them, the effoert is commendable. Perhaps the presentation could have been nicer too, because it felt like I was reading a school textbook. Not a very memorable book, but one that I did like reading.
Reviewed by: Vinay Leo R.
Genre: Short Stories
Interview: Kate Langdon, Author of 'Making Lemonade'
Kate Langdon,is the author of the recently released novel,'Making Lemonade',which is already making waves. She is a writer of contemporary, intelligent, and humorous chick-lit.Her characters are loveable and real characters.Prior to becoming an author, Kate has been a journalism student, a tennis coach, a writer for television commercials, a burger bar owner, and an event manager. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her partner and young son.In this short e-mail interview,she tells us about her future plans,her inspiration and a lot of other interesting stuff.
On her Journey as an author- I began writing a short story about a loveable yet haphazard female character and things snowballed from there, before I knew what was happening it was longer than a short story and I was writing my first novel, That Slippery Slope…not something I had intentionally set out to do. When it was finished I took a chance and sent the manuscript off to major NZ publishing houses, it was subsequently published by HarperCollins and things progressed from there.
On her inspirations- I've enjoyed various forms of writing since I was a child, poems and short stories, and I was an avid reader as a kid, always with my head stuck inside a book. I had an amazing English teacher all through high school who really inspired me and made me fall in love with many of the great authors. (English was the only subject I was any good at at school!) However, novel writing was something I stumbled across by chance, when I was 24 and desperately waiting for the next Marian Keyes novel to be released.
On 'Making Lemonade'- Making Lemonade is my third novel and my inspiration really came from being in my mid-thirties and wanting to write about relatable female characters of a similar age who are, for various reasons, at a low point or tumultuous crossroads in their lives. They're forced to pick themselves back up off the floor and think about what it is they really want for themselves, and their lives going forward. They're also forced to reflect on the dreams of their youth, discovering that although things may not have turned out as they had planned, being happy within themselves is all that really matters.
'Making Lemonade' is published by Harper Collins and is available in amazon.
The Rigveda Code by Rashmi Chendvankar
A female central character , mahabharat references and the tale about political changes in Ancient India .. inspired or purely fictional , one can not ever stop wondering or assuming the origins of change in society or the laws as we see it today.
The Rigveda Code is a tale of characters so well defined and developed throughout that none shadows the other. The story inspired from a true news clipping does not steer away from its plot anytime. It describes the references and the implications weaving the story into them.
Rikshavi , the princess of Vrij is given archery lessons by her mother and renowned gurus , each expecting and believing in her extraordinary destiny to shape the political structure of India while avoiding another war which benefits none. It is not just her strength as a warrior that makes her unique but also her wisdom and the heart that is at always curious to find ways to be just and kind to all. She knows her place in the society and the kingdom and yet she does not acceot that changes can not be made within limited resources. Krishna's Chakra as a weapon to kill or to guide , that lart of the story was much intriguing too.
I loved the writing and the flow of the book. Not a single misplaced emotion or incident ; no easy way out of the situations we see Rikshavi and her family go through and always keeping a sensible eye on details and loopholes. Rashmi made me break my one month spell of not reading with this quick yet worthy read.
My rating 4/5
Edgar Allan Poe - The Raven (Review)
To write poetry in itself is no easy task, but to tell a story in verse is, I feel, more difficult. And to tell a horror story in verse, I doff my cap to Edgar Allen Poe. I wouldn't be able to pull it off. What the book The Raven manages to do is bring a feel of horror to the story. I've told before too, when it's the genre of horror, the reader must be able to get into the skin of the character and feel the chills, and with this poem, Poe manages to successfully do that. He even manages to bring a bit of lightness to the experience, which is remarkable. To step into the man's shoes, wondering where the knock was, who the visitor might be, and then throwing the door open only to see the empty night outside was brilliant, and then the winged visitor at the window too. The Raven, with just one word, felt a little disinteresting, but it still worked for me. This book was the illustrated version, and the artwork was quite fascinating too, though I think only the verse would still work well to bring the art to the imagination of the reader. If this book is labeled a poetry classic, I have no doubts now why it is so, and why it is so evergreen. An enjoyable read this was, for sure.
Source: Own Copy
The Old Man and his God, by Sudha Murty — a review
Travel brings us experiences. Experiences bring observations on life. And we realize that life may not be as simple as we thought, or maybe it is. Sudha Murty, on her travels, records what people say to her. Their accounts on life and its meaning are put in this book for us to savor.
What she does so wonderfully well as usual is that she narrates without making things complicated. It's simple in language and style, and very direct. It feels even like they are diary entries, and in a way, they are. The title story, The Old Man and his God looks to bring out the simple needs of an old, blind priest who Sudha Murty finds at a small temple. It brings out that money might not be everything to everyone. The Way You Look at It, the story brings about a look at perspectives. What one person found useful, the other didn't. The Tale of Two Brothers touched a chord. It showed being related by blood isn't important as long as you are intrigued by the heart, by love. These were some of my favorites from the book.
Do I agree with how she interprets the observations? Not always, no. But then again, she looks at it one way, and the way I look at the incident would be different after all.
The book is not just enjoyable to read, but also, inspiring with some of the stories in it. I rate it 3.5 or 4 stars.
Rated: 4 stars
Source: Library Copy
Fireplay, by Steve P. Vincent
Novellas make for quick easy reads, and this one is no different. This book, Fireplay, is a really short (36 pages) book that is written as a prequel to the first book in the Jack Emery series. It focuses on the Australian journalist Jack Emery, who's in Afghanistan, in the company of Marines as he works on a cover story. It seems to be going well when they're attacked by a single soldier. The whys take them to a camp, Camp Navitas, but Emery feels there's more to the Camp than meets the eye.
The novella is quite thrilling and works well in the short length to keep the flow. Short action scenes, and the characters of Emery and the marine leader Ortiz were interesting. I feel those who have read The Foundation, first book of the series, might find it easier knowing the main character and also the author's writing style. I, knowing neither, felt like there was something missing. Wasn't much of a fan of the cover page either.
I'd say this makes for a good fast read to enjoy on a journey of say half hour or less. I'd rate it 3 or 3.5 stars at most.
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Book Review: Beastly Tales from Here and There - Vikram Seth
Books are fantastic when they help to take you down memory lane. Reading is something that has been inculcated in me since childhood, and there are some fables that stay in my mind even today. Vikram Seth, through this book, Beastly Tales From Here and There brings back those stories, but giving his own spin on it. He puts them, not as they were, but in verse, with simple rhyme and wonderful flow.
He begins with a favorite, the tale of the monkey and the crocodile, one that my sister and I heard and asked for many times. Then there's the tale of the louse and the mosquito, the cat and the cock, the mouse and the snake etc. Each one of them is an animal fable in verse. And they, as far as I'm concerned, bring with them morals as well.
Reading these beautiful stories in verse, I can't help but fall in love with poetry again, and with those fables as well. It brings magic with it. No matter what the mood, I feel these tales in verse will leave you with a smile. No. I don't think they'll leave you that easily either.
Rated: 4 stars.
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Hunters killed how many Missouri deer last week?
Hunters killed 185,066 deer during Missouri's 11-day fall firearms season, slightly lower than last year, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Of the 185,066 deer killed by hunters, 95,383 were antlered bucks, 18,889 were button bucks, and 70,794 were does. Top harvest counties were Howell with 3,910 deer checked, Franklin with 3,738, and Texas with 3,562.
Hunters in Greene County killed 1,523 deer. Totals in surrounding counties include Christian, 1,486; Polk, 1926; Webster, 1,927; Dallas, 2059; Dade, 1,238; Lawrence, 1,357; Taney, 1,771, and Stone, 1,141.
Last year, hunters checked 186,542 deer during the 2015 November portion of firearms deer season, with 90,094 being antlered bucks, 20,911 being button bucks, and 75,537 being does.
MDC reported three firearms-related hunting incidents during the fall firearms November portion. Two of the three incidents involved self-inflicted firearm wounds and occurred in Barry and Camden counties. The third involved one hunter in a party in Grundy County wounding another while shooting at a deer.
Deer hunting in Missouri continues with archery deer hunting from Nov. 23 through Jan. 15, firearms late youth portion Nov. 25-27, firearms antlerless portion Dec. 2-4, and firearms alternative methods portion Dec. 24 through Jan. 3.
Learn more about deer hunting from MDC at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer.
Buy Missouri hunting permits from numerous vendors around the state, online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits, or through the Conservation Department's free mobile apps, Mo Hunting and Mo Fishing, available for download through Google Play for Android devices or the App Store for Apple devices.
For current, preliminary harvest totals by season, county, and type of deer, visit the MDC website at https://extra.mdc.mo.gov/widgets/harvest_table/. For harvest summaries from past years, visit https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer/deer-harvest-reports/deer-harvest-summaries.
According to MDC, deer hunting is also an important economic driver in Missouri and gives a $1 billion annual boost to the state and local economies.


2017 Annual Estes Park EDC Leaders Community Breakfast. The Breakfast will be held at the Estes Park Conference Center, connected to the Ridgeline Hotel, 101 South St. Vrain Avenue. Breakfast will begin at 7:30 am, with the program starting at 8 am.


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London docs consider Sharif's toxicology screening for poisoning
Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Doctors from London have hinted that former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's toxicology screening for poisoning would be ordered the British capital if no cause or cure was found of his unstable platelets, the media reported on Saturday.
The announcement was made on Friday by a leading University College Hospital and Harley Street Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Hematologists at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, The News International reported.
In a report submitted on Friday before the Lahore High Court (LHC), the doctors wrote: "If the platelet count does not respond, he (Sharif) may be considered for possible toxicology screen. We want to target a platelet count between 50-150 to allow safe treatment with anti-platelet therapy."
Hussain Nawaz, the eldest son of the former leader, had said earlier that his father might have been poisoned in the custody of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Pakistan.
Speaking to media in London last week, he repeated that the family didn't blame anyone but said that doctors were worried about the platelets issue and especially the fact that Sharif's platelets count fell sharply and radically from over 75,000 to just about 2,000 within 24 hours while he was in custody.
Sharif has been residing at the Avenfield flats owned by his son Hasan Nawaz in London since November 20, reports Dawn news.
The former premier has been diagnosed with an immune system disorder causing low platelet count.
Serving a seven-year jail term in a corruption case, Sharif had been released on medical grounds for eight weeks by the the Islamabad High Court on October 27.
The Lahore High Court later directed the government to remove his name from the Exit Control List for four weeks so that he could fly abroad for his treatment as suggested by various medical boards.
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Extend date for comments on Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security: CPI MP to Gangwar January 19, 2020
Indian Army evacuates critically ill pregnant woman in Kashmir January 19, 2020
3 RJD leaders take part in Bihar govt's human chain event January 19, 2020


It's not twerking. It's not grinding. It's still indecent enough to have three teens facing two years each in prison.
It's a kiss in the country of Morocco. And it's about to become much, much more famous.
#NadorKiss is an international operation to raise awareness of the plight of the three teenagers from the northeastern city of Nador: a 14-year-old girl, her 15-year old swain, and their 15-year-old mutual friend, who took the now-infamous picture of them kissing in front of their school. The hapless teens then posted it to Facebook, where, predictably, all h*** broke loose when the authorities found it.
I've developed a complex because of this. And this is really sad. People make fun of me in the street, at school, at home and everywhere else. They blame me for spreading indecency even if it was the girl who shared the pictures, not me. … If I knew that the kiss would cause such a[n] outcry, I wouldn't have indulged in such a relationship with the girl.
Today, Anons and non-anons team up in two tweetstorms: at 7pm and 10pm ET. The goal is to force the hashtag #NadorKiss to the top of the international trending charts, drawing the world's attention, and possibly political pressure, to bear on the court in Morocco.


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Cody Tabbed to Lead PC Wrestling Programs
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Presbyterian College and Director of Athletics announced Monday the addition of Mark Cody as the inaugural Director of Wrestling. Cody, who most recently served as head wrestling coach at University of Oklahoma, will oversee both the men's and women's wrestling programs.
"Throughout the hiring process, I've come to realize that Presbyterian College has outstanding leadership with the support of Athletics Director Danny Sterling and President Bob Staton," said Cody. "They have a great vision as evidenced by the announcement of both men's and women's Division I wrestling. I look forward to a great partnership with the outstanding staff at Presbyterian College."
Cody led the Sooners to four top-13 finishes, including a 10th place finish in 2014. Under his leadership, the Sooners produced 10 All-Americans, and three national finalists, including two National Champions, Kendric Maple (2013), and Cody Brewer (2015).
Cody was also instrumental in developing wrestlers off the mat and in fostering an OU Wrestling presence in the community. His student-athletes earned a total of 13 National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-America honors, and OU's six Academic All-Americans during the 2013-14 school year were most in the nation. He also instituted an anti-bullying campaign in 2015 in which his wrestlers and staff routinely spoke to students at area elementary schools.
Cody came to Oklahoma after nine years at American, where he led the Eagles to a program-best fifth-place finish at the 2011 NCAA Championships. The team produced three All-Americans after qualifying six for the tournament, while also posting a school record 3.48 grade point average.
"This is a tremendous hire for the Presbyterian men's and women's wrestling programs," said Sterling. "His years of experience at the highest levels of collegiate wrestling and excellent reputation will give the Blue Hose a strong foundation right out of the gate. I am thrilled that he is joining the PC family."
Cody took over the American program after it had been dropped and then resurrected with just 4.5 scholarships available for seven wrestlers. In 2005, the Eagles broke through with their first national qualifiers. The team went on to post top-25 team finishes in the NCAA Tournament from 2006-2011. In 2008, American added wrestling as only its third fully-funded sport.
His tenure at American included the school's first national champion, 14 All-Americans and 16 NCAA qualifiers (all since 2005) and 21 academic All-Americans. His American teams were strong in the classroom as well, earning the highest GPA in Division I wrestling in 2008 and 2009, while finishing second in 2010.
Cody came to American after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State. He helped OSU to a Big 12 Championship and a fifth-place finish at the 2002 NCAA Championships. In addition, the squad earned recognition from the NWCA as a top-25 academic team, and two were named Academic All-America by the NWCA. Nine were also named to the Academic All-Big 12 team.
Before joining Oklahoma State, Cody served as the upper-weights coach for 12 years at the Nebraska. During that time, he was responsible for bringing in some of the nation's top recruiting classes, including national champions Tolly Thompson (Hwt.) and Brad Vering (197). Vering later became a two-time Olympian with Cody in his corner.
While Cody was at Nebraska, 23 Cornhuskers were named All-America, including Rulon Gardner, who later captured the heavyweight gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
Cody spent the 1986-87 season as an assistant coach at Oklahoma State. He was also an assistant at Bloomsburg University during the 1985-86 season and for the University of Missouri in 1984-85.
From Binghamton, N.Y., Cody was a three-time All-American as a wrestler in college. He spent two years at the State University of New York at Delhi before transferring to Missouri in 1983. His greatest success came during his senior season of 1984-85 when he earned All-America status and was named the team's most outstanding wrestler. He graduated from Bellevue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business.
A member of the New York Athletic Club, he was a 198-pound finalist at the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials.
A native of Binghamton, N.Y., Cody and his wife, Holly, have four sons, George, Charlie, Henry and Norman.
The Cody File
Hometown………. Binghamton, N.Y.
College……………. Bellevue University, 1985
Family…………….. wife Holly, sons George, Charlie, Henry, and Norman
2011-2016……….. Oklahoma Head Coach
2002-2011……….. American Head Coach
2000-2002……….. Oklahoma State Assistant Coach
1988-2000……….. Nebraska Assistant Coach
1985-1986……….. Bloomsburg Assistant Coach
1984-1985……….. Missouri Assistant Coach
Coaching Accomplishments
2011 NWCA National Wrestling Coach of the Year
Led American to a fifth-place finish at NCAAs in 2011
His 2011 team also posted a school-record 3.48 GPA
Produced 22 All-Americans since 2005
32 of his wrestlers earned All-Academic team honors


Akuma, rather surprisingly, appears only in the first Street Fighter EX tournament. It is unknown exactly what transpired during the tournament, but two events are rumored.
Already aware of Ryu's capacity to tap into the Satsui no Hadou (or "Surge of Killing Intent"), he may have been drawn to the tournament to witness Ryu's progress in either accepting the murderous intent, or rejecting it. However, once he arrived, another fighter may have intrigued Akuma more than Ryu. Kairi was another martial artist who showed the same level of capacity for Satsui no Hadou as Ryu, but with the potential to twist it for the purposes of life instead of death. Before finding Kairi, he stalked Ryu until Ryu was alone. He approached Ryu and examined him. Ryu demanded to know what he wanted. Akuma, a little disgusted with what he sensed, simply stated that he was the man who killed Ryu's master, and Ryu was not ready to fight him. Ryu's eyes opened wide, but Akuma did not remain. Just as Akuma left, M. Bison approached Ryu and prevented Ryu from following Akuma.
Akuma finally tracked down Kairi. A man with a sword was rushing towards him. Not wanting to be interrupted, he warped to the location in front of the swordsman and instantly knocked him out with one blow. When Akuma initiated a battle with Kairi, Kairi was beaten within an inch of his life, and lost the use of one eye when Akuma grazed his face with a Shoryuken. Just as Akuma was about to finish Kairi off, Kairi retaliated with a burst of power that was beyond his control, which actually succeeding in stunning Akuma, before Kairi disappeared from the fight.


In the evening I attended a meeting of the West End Local Community Planning Partnership meeting held at Balgay Parish Church Hall. This was an excellent opportunity to discussthe issues facing the West End. It is important that everyone with responsibilty for the West End works together to promote the best interests of the West End.
This afternoon I attended a meeting of the Board of Dundee Ice Arena. This was a very interesting meeting. The Ice Arena is a great resource for the city and the region and well worth a visit.
Today I was joined by Scottish Labour candidates David Martin, Catherine Stihler and Paul McAleavey campaigning for the European Parliament elections on June 4th. The photograph shows us campaigning in Tullideph Road.
The response on the doorstep was excellent. Many local people recognise how important it is to vote in this election and to vote Labour in this election.
It was also an excellent chance for me to chat to some of my constituents and listen to their concerns.
Tonight I attended the Annual General Meeting of Dundee City Disability Sports Council. There was a very interesting presentation about the design of the new Olympia with a particular focus on access issues. The facility looks very impressive and the facilities for the disabled sound excellent. It is to be hoped that work is able to start soon.
I am very impressed with the sporting achievement of many of those with a disability and also by the work of the many volunteers who make the work of Dundee City Disability Sport possible.
West End Councillor Richard McCready today welcomed the news that further recycling facilities are to be installed in the West End ward in the Pentland area. A Neighbourhood Recycling Point will be situated at the junction of Saggar Street and Pentland Avenue.
West End Councillor Richard McCready today called for all users of Magdalen Green to use the area responsibly. His call came after he was contacted by a constituent who was appalled by the amount of broken glass he found at Magdalen Green during a visit with his grandson over the weekend. Councillor McCready has contacted the Leisure and Communities Department of the City Council asking for action to be taken to ensure that broken glass is removed, although Councillor McCready is aware that the problem lies with those who break glass on the Green.


The Iranian authorities must release prisoner of conscience Zhila Bani-Yaghoub, an award-winning journalist and Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights's rights activist held solely for exercising her right to freedom of expression, Amnesty International said.
The call came after Bani-Yaghoub, the editor of the "Focus on Iranian Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights" website, was summoned to Evin Prison on 2 September to serve a one-year prison sentence. Further to her conviction for "spreading propaganda against the system" and "insulting the president", she has been banned from media and journalistic activities for 30 years.
"The Iranian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Zhila Bani-Yaghoub, who is a prisoner of conscience held solely for peacefully exercising her rights to freedom of expression and allow her to resume her profession.
Bani-Yaghoub had previously been tried and acquitted of similar charges on three occasions. In April 2011 she was charged with the 'offence' of "having a personal blog without any authorisation from government authorities".
Iranian journalists expressing views contrary to those of the authorities have long been persecuted. Dozens have been harassed, detained and imprisoned in recent years after unfair trials and many of those arrested because of their non-violent professional activities before and after the disputed June 2009 election remain in prison, often held in poor conditions.
Bani-Yaghoub's husband Bahman Ahmadi Amou'i – also a former editor of a business daily paper – was arrested one of those in 2009 shortly after the controversial presidential victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Zhila was also arrested at that time. She was released two months later, but her husband remained in prison where he is serving a five-year prison sentence after being convicted of "gathering and colluding with intent to harm national security", "spreading propaganda against the system", "disrupting public security" and "insulting the president". Bahman Ahmadi Amou'i started a hunger strike two weeks ago (on 28 August) in protest against his transfer to Section 209 of Evin Prison, and also stopped taking his medication on Monday 3 September.


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V season 2
What do you think of the season so far?
35 Replies to "V season 2"
Corinne Roux says:
Hello Mark,
I was fan of the first "minisérie" in 80′.
I'm now fan of this new version.
The first season was so great, so I was afraid for the second. What with Joshua especially, I must say.
And…many informations about visitors presence on earth (that's great) but not enough of Joshua (that's no great!)!
I have already seen only the episodes 1 to 7, so after ???? Perhaps more of Joshua, and will he remember his past? I hope so…
fan from France (sorry for bad english..)
its starting in the uk on 23rd/24th March on Syfy so will have to say then but from all the stuff i've read on V-Wiki (and the stuff that's been on the V facebook group and the little pre-showing clips they've been sticking in the middle of season 1 on syfy) – does look very good 🙂
DarkestClouds says:
I'm following it with America, I think it's amazing, but some points about Joshua are stil not so clear to me xD
I love the show. I think this season is better than the first. It seems just when you think you've figured something out, there is a twist. Great job on the show, and your voice is great!
V! says:
I think you're adorable and joshua should have more scenes (^-^)
maryam says:
i was a big fan of the show since the beginning, but i couldn't ignore some weak points. for instance, some of the characters were kinda shallow and not well explained (like tyler, lisa, …) and also some episodes weren't as strong and exciting as i expected. but the second season has bean really great, especially after the few last episodes, i have to say i'm really impressed.
looove the new turn of events specially about 5th column; new members and new strategies and all the new information about what happened years ago. it's all starting to make sense all of a sudden. hope giving depth to the characters and events doesn't stop now.
again sorry about my poor english >_<
I think that this season has done really well. You have done a great job as Joshua. I hope to see more of your character and how it develops in future episodes. I also hope you enjoy playing Joshua. Every episode is epic!
Michelle Wong says:
I love it and hope that ABC will renew for a third season. Please keep us update. Also love the fact that I'm seeing more of Joshua for the last couple of episodes…hope he recovers his memories. Love you Mark and keep up the good work on both your singing and acting career.
chenglin says:
Joshua losts his memory, and i hope he could remember everything to help 5th column; but it shows us both sides of joshua (before and after he joined 5th column).
Love this show
babs says:
I'm following the series in the internet, and I agre… the twists are great!
though I think too there are some weak point and some "aspects" there haven't been considered in a situation like it, but, I'm intrigued about what's going on…
and.. what about Marcus??? XD
Botch says:
Hope you survive the massacre at season end. I like it alot.
Varda says:
I think that Joshua will feel again human emotions!!
I love your role in V!!!
will says:
It's ok but you're barely in any of the scenes 😛 Except for more recent episodes but honestly I don't like the way the writers changed your character. The whole amnesia plotline is…..I don't know.
So I'm rather disappointed with what they've (the writers) done to your character, Mark. You had great personality in season 1 and you were a fighter. A real rebel fighting Anna from within Now you have no personality and I feel they are underutilizing your potential as an actor.
Oh, and I'm an idiot and didn't mean to hit the submit button. It sucks that the show is getting good now and it's probably too little too late sort of deal.
On another front, COME TO BOSTON for a show!
i love this show. You, morena baccarin and laura vandervoort are all amazing in your parts. They should make Joshua a main character. I like what they've done with your character it is interesting where the writers intend for it to go. I think Joshua should refind emotion and he and lisa should be invovled. You and laura are amazing in scenes together and it would be a crime if your charcters were not romantically involved.
I've seen video of some of your interviews and i love the way that you look at life and that you live your life with so much passion. That's a great way to live life and i respect it a lot.
sarah_b says:
So, spoiler for tonight's episode but of course they make things super interesting right at the end. My faith in the writers have been slightly renewed. Now I just have to pray for a 3rd season.
Let's just say, I am so glad Joshua is back. I wasn't liking your character as much this season, but glad things have changed with the last episode.
Any word on if there will be a season 3?
KemiO says:
I love the second season! I thought the first season was great as well. I tend to have more patience than most for things to build up and I have not been disappointed. My mother, husband, and I watch it religiously. You all are doing such a wonderful job! I'm already looking forward to season 3!
hi mark! i think that the second season is so amazing. i really like v. but here in brazil, fans of v are concerned about the 3rd season. hope we have good news. we are waiting v 3rd season!
about joshua, i loved when he remember his past on the 5th column
IheartV says:
Ikr! I was so happy to see that.
The funny thing was when Lisa gave Erica and Hobbes
the blue energy I knew that Ryan was stalking them
So I said it and my little sister was all like how did you know that. The preview for the next one was the part that confused me a little. Not all that much tho*_^
Mark, any chance you'll be heading back to Eureka at all in the future? I have to say your episode in season 3 was one of my favorites.
CheekyDuck says:
I cried when you died, my boyfriend was not happy =P
OMG! Tonight's finale was awesome and I will be extremely NOT of peace if it gets cancelled. You hear that ABC? I WILL NOT BE OF PEACE! And if we get a 3rd year, Mark I hope you have much continuing employment.
Mark..Season 2 finale was fantastic..ehat a punch packed into 1 episode! 3 dead and all the earthlings blissed..kewl! I also didn't know you were a singer/musician and I love your voice and music! Keep up the good work and yeah..V Season 3 – you hear that ABC?
V is awesome!!! I love your character. I wish they would give you more air time. Praying for a 3rd season.
Rodney says:
Ilove V…keep up the good work on both your singing and acting career.
Hi Mark! Just wanted to say that I saw last night's episode of V and it was really great! I loved how the cast of the original V are being used in the series. I agree with Sarah B in that ABC had better sign you all on for another season or I will not be of peace. I will go Red Sky on ABC if they take this series away. I don't watch television usually, but this is great. Keep up the good work, and I certainly hope that there will be another season.
wow! was a great finale for the season…
… I've always wander if the bliss on humans would work on people with a high level of awareness or conciousness, and in shamans, monks, clairvoyant, etc…
well, just a thought
I loved that finale! You're all so talented!!
Hey Babs, you're giving the writers good ideas…
yeah.. wandering from season one about who they would see Anna's aura…
jijjijijii
and how it would see Joshua's conection to Mother Earth…
if you have ideas, please comment!!!!
HK says:
V is a great show. Keep up with the good work. I look forward to season 3.
Keep up with the good work. Season 2 was awesome and I look forward to a even better season 3.
I'm not 100% sure how I feel about how the season ended, except that I'm relieved many of my favorite characters survived, including Joshua. I heard the number of episodes got trimmed down from what it was supposed to be, so I feel like towards the ends things were very rushed. And I seriously hope there'll be a third season. I think it'll be awesome.
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India: RERA Dossier - Volume II January 2022 – March 2022
by Avikshit Moral (New Delhi), Preeti Dhar (New Delhi), Mahek Chheda (New Delhi), Vidit Mehra (New Delhi), Nikita Bhosle (New Delhi) and Yash Bhatt (New Delhi)
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This dossier ("Dossier") intends to be a one stop guide to keep our readers abreast with the significant judgements, orders, circulars, and directions passed in relation to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 ("the Act") and the rules thereunder which are beneficial for all the stakeholders of this ever-expanding industry. Volume 2 of the Dossier is a compilation of all the impactful judgments/orders passed in the first quarter of the year 2022, i.e., from January 2022 to March 2022 by the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority ("MahaRERA"), the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal ("MahaREAT"), the Real Estate Regulatory Authority for the National Capital Territory of Delhi ("Delhi RERA"), the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority ("HRERA") and the Rajasthan Real Estate Regulatory Authority ("Rajasthan RERA"). The Volume 2 of the Dossier also provides a compilation of all the relevant regulatory circulars, orders, and directions issued by MahaRERA for the same aforementioned period.
We do hope you find this volume of the Dossier engaging, insightful and useful. We would appreciate any feedback or suggestions that our readers may have on this Dossier.
Stay tuned for the next Volume!
IMPORTANT JUDGMENTS PASSED BY REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND TRIBUNALS
Website address of authority to be mentioned in advertisement
Rajasthan RERA
Suo Moto Vs. Mukundra Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.
As per Section 11(2) of the Act, an advertisement/prospectus issued/published is required to mention the website address of the concerned authority, citing all details of the registered project including the registration number. In the present case, a show cause notice was issued to the respondent, Mukundra Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. ("Mukundra Infra") for issuing advertisements for its registered project Mukundra Prime without mentioning the website of the Rajasthan RERA. Mukundra Infra admitted its mistake and submitted that it inadvertently omitted to mention the website of Rajasthan RERA and apologised for the same. Mukundra Infra also clarified that though the advertisement was given by Bharat Jan Awas Yojana, a registered real estate agent, Mukundra Infra, being the principal, acceded to the violation of Section 11(2) of the Act. The Rajasthan RERA found that there was a violation of Section 11(2) of the Act for advertisement for which Mukundra Infra and also the concerned real estate agents are liable to be penalised. The Rajasthan RERA took a lenient view as Mukundra Infra admitted its mistake and imposed a penalty of INR 12,500/- (Indian Rupees Twelve Thousand and Five Hundred only) on Mukundra Infra under Section 61 of the Act for violation of Section 11(2) of the Act to be deposited with the Rajasthan RERA within 45 (forty-five) days from the date of issue of the order. The Rajasthan RERA also directed that a separate notice shall be issued to the real estate agent for publishing the impugned advertisement.
You can view the order here.
Conflict between the IBC and the Act
Satya Narayan Agarwal & Ors. Vs. Balajidham Buildestates Pvt. Ltd. through its liquidator (Ms. Sarita Duck)
The complainants, Satya Narayan Agarwal and two others in the present case filed a complaint wherein they submitted a scheme for the completion of the stalled project and sought orders for the implementation of the scheme. The respondent, Balajidham Buildestates Pvt. Ltd. through its liquidator, contended that under the order of Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT") Jaipur Bench the company is under liquidation and therefore, a moratorium under Section 33(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") applies. As such, the complaint cannot be proceeded without the leave of the NCLT. The complainants relied on the judgement passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court ("SC") in the case of Pioneer Urban Land and Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors. (2019 SCC OnLine SC 1005) and submitted that the Act, IBC and Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ("CPA") provide concurrent remedies to the allottees. The Rajasthan RERA observed that while the IBC and the Act provide concurrent remedies to the allottees, it is a settled law that in the event of a conflict between the two acts, provisions of the IBC shall prevail over the Act. The Rajasthan RERA referring to Section 33(5) of the IBC held that if it proceeded with the complaint without obtaining the leave of the NCLT and passed any order, it will be in conflict with the moratorium as the complaint was filed after the order for liquidation was passed. The Rajasthan RERA stayed the proceedings until the liquidation proceedings stand concluded or the NCLT grants leave to the Rajasthan RERA to proceed with the matter of completion of the project.
Application of the Act in relation to ongoing project
Mukesh Vs. Krish Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd.
The complainant, Mukesh had booked a flat in the respondent's, Krish Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd's ("Krish Infra") project and subsequently, possession of the flat was handed over to the respondent. Thereafter, the complainant filed a complaint alleging various violations of the allotment agreement and praying for other reliefs. The respondent contended that as per clause (iv) of the Explanation to Rule 4 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules 2017 ("Rajasthan RERA Rules") the project is not required to be registered under the Act and therefore, Rajasthan RERA did not have jurisdiction. Mukesh submitted that the project was not completed before the commencement of the Act and hence was an 'ongoing project'. The Rajasthan RERA, relying on the report filed by Bhiwadi Integrated Development Authority ("BIDA") observed that Krish Infra had submitted the application for the occupancy certificate ("OC") with BIDA. The Rajasthan RERA while noting that the application was made for OC and not the completion certificate ("CC"), observed that such an application for OC incorporates an application for CC. Further, the Rajasthan RERA observed that a Fire NOC is issued by local bodies only when the project is completed and electric, water supply and fire systems are in place and as such the project was complete. Accordingly, the Rajasthan RERA held that since the project was not an ongoing project and was not required to be registered, it did not have jurisdiction to entertain the complaint.
Delhi RERA
Avinash Kumar More Vs. Antriksh Engicon Pvt. Ltd.
The complainant, Mr. Avinash Kumar More contended that the respondent, Antriksh Engicon Pvt. Ltd. failed to hand over the possession of the proposed apartment or refund the balance of monies.
The first proviso to Section 3 of the Act makes it mandatory for "ongoing projects" to register with the relevant authority. However, it was contended by the respondent that the Act was not in force at the time of launching the project and the complainant, out of his own free will, signed the memorandum of understanding and the matter should be considered as a matter of breach of the agreement. The respondent also contended that since administrative delays were beyond the control of the respondent and were a force majeure event, the same had a cascading effect and occasioned consequent delays in the project.
The Delhi RERA was of the view that the registration of a promoter is not a sine qua non for the exercise of jurisdiction. Further, the Delhi RERA observed that the regulatory authority has exclusive jurisdiction to direct refund of the amount, and interest on the refund amount to the allottees. Accordingly, the Delhi RERA directed the respondent to pay the entire amount to the complainant within 45 (forty-five) days of issuance of the order along with interest at the rate of 9% (nine percent) per annum from the date of payment of each sum until the date of its actual return.
Jurisdiction of RERA in case of co-operative societies
Praveen Alok Vs. Revanta Multi State CGHS Ltd.
The present case deals with the issue of jurisdiction of Delhi RERA where the respondent is a society registered under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 ("MSCS Act"). The respondent, Revanta Multi State CGHS Ltd. contended that it is a society registered under MSCS Act and the Delhi RERA lacks jurisdiction to entertain the complaint as it is hit by Sections 84 and 115 of the MSCS Act. The respondent further submitted that Section 84 of MSCS Act makes it abundantly clear that the dispute between the parties is to be settled before the arbitrator appointed by the Central Registrar and the decision of the said arbitrator shall be final and cannot be called into question by any authority. As such, the obligations of both parties are defined under the MSCS Act and the respondent has not registered with RERA Delhi.
The Delhi RERA observed that clause (iv) of Section 2(zk) of the Act defines the promoter as "an apex State level co- operative housing finance society and a primary co-operative housing society which constructs apartments or buildings for its members or in respect of the allottees of such apartments or buildings". Further, Section 89 of the Act gives overriding effect to anything inconsistent with the provisions of the Act. Considering the aforesaid provisions of the Act, the Delhi RERA held that the contention of the respondent that the Act is not applicable to co-operative housing societies cannot be considered valid. The reason for the same was that the respondents had placed a condition upon the members in the "Declaration cum Expression of Interest" that the project is subject to the provisions of the Act. Further, the Delhi RERA observed that Rule 33(1) of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016 ("Delhi RERA Rules"), provides that an aggrieved person may file a complaint with Delhi RERA for any violation under the Act in Form M.
The complainant, Praveen Alok was claiming a "refund" with interest, therefore, the complaint in Form M was maintainable in the present complaint. The Delhi RERA directed the respondents to refund the entire amount to the complainant within 45 (forty-five) days of issuance of the order along with interest at the rate of 9% (nine percent) per annum from the date of payment of each sum until the date of its actual return.
Jurisdiction of single bench of MahaREAT
Bhavin Keshavji Gala Vs. M/s. Om Sai Infra and Anr.
MahaREAT
Bhavin Keshavji Gala ("Applicant") had procured an order of MahaREAT against M/s. Om Sai Infra and M/s. Om Sai Group ("Non-Applicant") for refund along with interest for delay in handing over possession of the unit. The Applicant approached the MahaREAT for execution of the order passed in his favour.
The Non-Applicant objected to the notice for the execution of the Application on the ground that the single bench of MahaREAT lacked inherent jurisdiction to hear an appeal since Section 43(3) of the Act lays down specifically that every bench of an appellate tribunal shall consist of at least one judicial member and one administrative or technical member. The Non-Applicant relied on the MahaREAT order in Govind Meghraj Saraogi V/s. Wondervalue Developers Pvt Ltd. (Execution application No. 70 of 2019) and the SC judgment in M/s Newtech Promoters and Developers Pvt. Ltd. V/s. State of UP & Ors. (2021 SCC Online SC 1044) wherein it was held that the order passed by a single bench without jurisdiction is a nullity and cannot be enforced or executed.
The Applicant argued that the improper composition of the appellate tribunal does not affect the merits of the case and is to be seen as an irregularity in the procedure.
The MahaREAT relied on the Hon'ble Bombay High Court's order in Man Global Ltd. V/s Bharat Prakash Joukani and Larsen and Toubro Ltd. V/s Ms Rekha Sinha (2019 SCC Online Bom 2466) which held that an order passed by a single member of the appellate tribunal is without jurisdiction and is void ab initio.
Therefore, the MahaREAT dismissed the execution application and directed the matter to be listed for a final hearing.
MahaRERA
Archana Karnani and Ors. Vs. Kiyana Ventures LLP
The respondent, Kiyana Ventures LLP in this case raised a preliminary issue of jurisdiction of a single bench of MahaRERA to hear the complaints singly. The MahaRERA relied on the judgement passed by the Hon'ble SC in M/s. Newtech promoters and Developers Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of UP and Ors. (2021 SCC Online SC 1044) wherein the said issue was dealt with and it was held that the single bench has jurisdiction to decide the complaints singly.
Accordingly, the MahaRERA ruled that the preliminary issue of jurisdiction raised by the respondent does not survive and the single bench of MahaRERA can decide complaints singly on merits.
Complaint not maintainable in absence of documentary proof
Manoj Kumar Kukreja Vs. Jaipur Landmark Pvt. Ltd
In the present case, applicant, Manoj Kumar booked a flat in respondent's, Jaipur Landmark Pvt. Ltd.'s ("Jaipur Landmark") project of which delivery was promised within 6 (six) months. Since the delivery of the flat was not made within the stipulated time, Manoj Kumar prayed for a refund along with the bank loan amount. As a tripartite agreement was executed between Manoj Kumar, Jaipur Landmark and Axis Bank, Manoj Kumar also filed an application to implead Axis Bank in the complaint. Jaipur Landmark time and again asked for the submission of a copy of the agreement for sale as all records were burnt due to a fire accident in the office of Jaipur Landmark. The Rajasthan RERA observed that a lot of opportunities were given to Manoj Kumar, either before the conciliation forum or before the Rajasthan RERA, to provide a copy of the agreement for sale. The Rajasthan RERA also observed that Manoj Kumar did not prove the quantum of the amount that was deposited with Jaipur Landmark and details of payment of instalments were also never provided to the Rajasthan RERA. The Rajasthan RERA held that in the absence of documentary proof, it does not find it appropriate to entertain the complaint. The Rajasthan RERA also dismissed the application for impleading Axis Bank as a respondent on the ground that as per Section 31 of the Act only the promoter, allottee and real estate agent are the aggrieved parties and unless the bank takes over the property as assignee of the promoter, it is not a necessary party.
Assured return plan
Chhagan Lal Phoolwaria Vs. Advance India Builders and Promoters Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Chhagan Lal Phoolwaria ("Complainant") had booked two shops in the project called "Advance Saga Castle" ("Project") and he had opted for an Assured return plan ("ARP") wherein he would be entitled to receive interest for 3 (three) years at the rate of 12% (twelve percent) per annum on the amounts deposited in the Project subject to deduction of tax deducted at source (TDS) on a quarterly basis.
The Complainant had deposited considerable amounts with the promoters under the ARP. The possession of two shops in the Project was to be handed over in December 2016 as per the agreement for sale. However, the Project was an "ongoing project" when the Act came into force and hence, the Project was registered with Rajasthan RERA and the possession date after the extension was revised to June 2022.
The Complainant approached the Rajasthan RERA for a refund of the amounts paid along with interest for the failure of the developer to hand over the possession as per the agreement for sale. The promoter replied that the benefits under the ARP cannot be availed by the Complainant since he had failed in making the relevant tax payments in terms of the agreement for sale and the deposit of amounts in respect of the ARP were not made according to the terms and conditions of the ARP.
The Rajasthan RERA held that since the promoter had issued a receipt in 2014 stating that the Complainant is entitled to benefits under ARP and since the promoter has made payment of interest under ARP, the promoter is estopped from arguing the same. With respect to the issue of tax payment, it was held that the promoter could have adjusted the tax payments against the benefits of the ARP. It was further held that the rights of the Complainant for seeking a refund along with interest will not be hampered by the possession date stated on Rajasthan RERA's website and will be governed by the respective agreement for sale.
In view of the circumstances of the case, the Rajasthan RERA denied refund to the Complainant but allowed interest at the rate of 9.3% (nine point three percent) from January 2018 till the handover of the possession of the flat and allowed the promoter to adjust the interest with the tax liability of the Complainant under the agreement for sale.
Heirs of deceased allottee can apply for refund after project completion
Hukamraj Sajjanraj Kumbhat Vs. Arihant Superstructures Ltd.
The complainant, Hukamraj Sajjanraj Kumbhat filed this case under Section 31 of the Act on behalf of his wife, Late Indu Kumbhat, who passed away in September 2017. In her lifetime, the complainant's wife had booked two flats in the respondent's project, Arihant Superstructures Ltd. The complainant was seeking the relief of refund along with interest and compensation as the possession was not delivered. The complainant whilst relying on the judgment of the Hon'ble SC in Fortune Infrastructure & Ors. Vs. Trevor D'Lima & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 3533-3534 of 2017) contended that even though the delivery period was not specifically mentioned in the allotment letter, it should not mean that the complainant has to wait indefinitely for the allotted flats.
The respondent contended that the authority did not have jurisdiction to entertain the present complaint on the ground that (i) the project was completed before the commencement of the Act; (ii) the complainant did not come forward to take possession till date; and (iii) the project stood completed even before the present complaints were filed and no demand for refund was made prior to the complaint.
The Rajasthan RERA inter alia observed that the project was not completed as on the date of commencement of the Act as the CC presented by the respondent cannot be held as valid as it was issued by an architect who is not empowered by the Government of competent authority to do so and it does not carry the prescribed checklist with it. The Rajasthan RERA further observed that the whole project was to be registered under the Act and the dispute was amenable to its jurisdiction. The Rajasthan RERA stated that it does not allow refund of the deposited amount after a project has been completed or when the project is near completion. However, the Rajasthan RERA was of the view that as the complaint presented unique facts, the general practice does not deserve to be applied in the present case on the grounds that (i) there was no agreement for sale executed in the present case and the legal heirs of the deceased allottee were not bound to abide by an agreement which was never executed by the deceased allottee or on the presumption that it may have been executed; (ii) it was the respondent's duty to bring the legal heirs of the deceased allottee on record at the earliest opportunity, enter into an agreement with them and in case of their unwillingness, refund to them the money deposited by the deceased allottee; and (iii) the project was unreasonably delayed and the impact of such default should not fall upon the legal heir of the deceased allottee. For the aforementioned reasons, the Rajasthan RERA held that the complainant was not bound to accept the possession and was entitled to a refund of the deposited amount along with interest under Section 12 read with Section 18 of the Act.
Non-compliance of RERA order
Priyesh Vijaywargi Vs. Vikramprakash Takale & Harishwar Madhukarmendre and Anr.
The complainant, Priyesh Vijaywargi filed the complaint seeking direction to the respondent from MahaRERA for refund of the entire amount paid along with interest and compensation under the provisions of Section 18 of the Act in respect of the booking of a flat. The complainant had earlier filed a complaint against the promoter since the promoter had accepted more than 10% (ten percent) of the consideration in respect of the said unit, however, no agreement for sale was registered. The MahaRERA in that earlier order levied a penalty on the promoter along with directions to register an agreement for sale.
The claim of the complainant, Priyesh Vijaywargi in the latter complaint was refuted by the respondents, (i) Vikramprakash Takale & Harishwar Madhukarmendre and (ii) Kalash Builders and Developers, mainly on the ground that the MahaRERA cannot review its own order passed in the earlier complaint filed by the complainant as it had already been disposed of.
The MahaRERA observed that the respondents have filed their written submissions on record of MahaRERA, however, they have not contested the non-compliance of the order passed by MahaRERA in the previous complaint and the reasons attached to it. The MahaRERA in the present case was of the view that the contention of the respondents has no substance in law nor is hit by the law of res-judicata as the cause of action and reliefs sought in both the complaints were different. The MahaRERA held that the respondents have failed to comply with the previous order passed by the MahaRERA, and the penalty to MahaRERA was increased exponentially as per the provision of Section 63 of the Act.
Unilateral change in allotment of unit by promoter
Mrs. Raju Chawla Vs. Dilip Estate & Town Planners Pvt. Ltd.
The complainant, Mrs. Raju Chawla a senior citizen booked a residential flat on the 6th floor, numbered 601, admeasuring 2300 sq. ft. with a commitment from the respondent, Dilip Estate & Town Planner Pvt. Ltd. that there would be 1 flat per floor along with 3 allotted open car parking. There was no agreement for sale executed and the allotment letter was silent on the date of possession, but the complainant was orally informed at the time of booking that the possession of the flat would be given within a span of 24 (twenty four) months from the date of the said allotment letter. However, the respondent unilaterally informed the complainant that in light of the proposed amendment of sanctioned plans, the respondent would now allocate the 1st floor to her instead of the 6th floor. The complainant addressed multiple letters to the respondent to provide her with the proposed sanctioned plans, but the respondent replied with no- objection draft consent letters.
The respondent contended that the Ministry of Civil Aviation raised an issue on the sanctioned height owing to a part of the project falling within the radius of the airport which resulted in a delay in construction and the respondent was constrained to demolish two slabs for the structure constructed and reduce the height and modify the plans accordingly. The complainant, on the other hand, mainly contended that the respondent has agreed to allot her flat on the 6th habitable floor, however now it is planning to add a podium on the 1st floor and is giving her a flat on the 5th floor and hence, she refused to sign the registered agreement for sale.
The MahaRERA perused the allotment letter and the rival submissions made by both parties and observed that prima facie it appeared that the respondent had allotted Flat no. 601 on the 6th floor of the building, however nowhere it was mentioned that the said floor includes the 1st floor as a podium. Accordingly, MahaRERA held that since the flat on the 6th floor was allotted to the complainant, the respondent now cannot take the stand, after a lapse of about more than 6 (six) years, that the 1st floor is the podium and hence the 5th floor is actually allotted to the complainant. If that was the case, nothing should prevent the respondent to clarify the said issue in the allotment letter issued in favour of the complainant. The complainant, being an allottee should have been informed about the same at the time of booking. MahaRERA directed the respondents to refund the entire amount paid by the complainant along with interest at the rate prescribed under the Act and the relevant rules made thereunder from the date of payment till the actual realization of the said amount to the complainant.
Condonation of delay
Samudra Darshan Gruhparvesh LLP Vs. Tangerine Almeida and Ors.
The applicant, Samudra Darshan Gruhparvesh LLP in the present case was seeking condonation of delay against the order passed by MahaRERA dated November 05, 2019. The applicant contended that the single bench of MahaRERA authority had no jurisdiction to pass the impugned order and the said order was communicated by MahaRERA to the society, Samudra Darshan CHS and not to the applicant. After the receipt of the impugned order, the society filed a review application consequent to which the operation of the order was stayed by MahaRERA. As the review of the order was preferred by the society on similar lines to the applicant's pleadings, the applicant did not file a review to avoid multiplicity of proceedings. However, the applicant filed an affidavit in support of the review application filed by the society. Additionally, it was contended that the applicant pursued the remedy of the review before the MahaREAT filed by the society and therefore the period spent in litigation by the applicant ought to be excluded while computing the period of limitation for filing the appeal. Further, since there was already a stay on the impugned order granted by the MahaREAT and since the applicant was supporting the review preferred by the society, the review as per Regulation 36 of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2017 ("RERA General Regulations") was maintainable only if no appeal was filed before the tribunal under Section 44 of the Act.
The MahaREAT observed that filing of appeal emanating from a grievance caused to the applicant in its individual capacity is not dependent on any action or the relevant process initiated by the society which is a separate and independent entity. The provisions of Regulation 36 of RERA General Regulations are not applicable to the applicant in the present case and accordingly the applicant is not absolved of the substantive obligation of filing an appeal. The MahaREAT whilst dismissing the appeal for condonation of delay further observed that the applicant cannot take advantage of the review proceeding filed by the society as the said proceeding neither posed any hindrance in filing an appeal by the applicant nor created any rights in favour of the applicant to waive the legal requirement for filing the appeal.
Pradeep Rochlani & Anr. Vs. Real Gem Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The applicant, Pradeep Rochlani & Anr. in the present case moved an application for condonation of delay in filing an appeal against the order dated November 02, 2020 passed by MahaRERA on the ground that they resided in Dubai and owing to the travel restrictions due to Covid-19, the applicants could not file the appeal within the period of limitation. The applicants submitted that on March 23, 2020, the Hon'ble SC was pleased to pass an order in the Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 3 of 2020 and extended time for filing petitions/ applications/ appeals/ all other proceedings in courts/ tribunals across India from March 15, 2020 till further orders. As such, the applicant contended that the delay is not intentional or deliberate and was liable to be condoned.
The non-applicant, Real Gem Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., on the other hand, contended that the applicant's contention is not genuine. Even if there were travel restrictions owing to Covid-19, the applicants were not barred from filing the appeal online on the website of MahaREAT. The MahaREAT observed that the words "sufficient cause" should receive liberal consideration so as to advance substantial justice when the delay is not on account of any dilatory tactics, want of bonafide, deliberate or negligence on the part of the applicant. There was no material on record to show that the applicants, with the intention of malafide, preferred the captioned appeal after the expiry of the period of limitation and there were no dilatory tactics on the part of the applicants. Therefore, the MahaREAT was of the view that the applicants have satisfactorily established sufficient cause and the delay shall be condoned.
Failure to execute conveyance deed in favour of allottees
Shri Sushil Kumar Sharma and Smt. Meenakshi Sharma Vs. M/s. M3M India Pvt. Ltd.
HRERA
The complaint was filed by the complainants, Shri Sushil Kumar Sharma and Smt. Meenakshi Sharma under Section 31 of the Act read with Rule 29 of the Haryana Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017 against the respondent, M/s. M3M India Pvt. Ltd. The complainant sought directions to receive an accumulative sum including rental loss, additional stamp duty incurred, mental agony, cost of litigation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) charges on the maintenance bills. The complainant contended that the respondent handed over the possession of the concerned unit in the year 2018 but did not execute a registered conveyance deed nor handed over common areas to the association of allottees. It was only in the year 2021 and that too, after the order passed by the present forum, that the respondent executed the conveyance deed after a gap of 3 (three) years and 4 (four) months. In the meanwhile, rates of stamp duty were revised with effect from December 29, 2020 and the complainants had to pay additional stamp duty of more than INR 2,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Two Lakhs only). Further, the complainant contended that the inordinate delay in execution of the conveyance deed by the respondent caused them financial loss and mental agony in the shape of loss of rental value of the property. The respondent on the other hand contented that the complainants failed to get the conveyance deed registered in the year 2019 due to the deficiency of INR 200/- (Indian Rupees Two Hundred only) towards stamp duty, therefore, the conveyance deed could not be executed. Thereafter, due to Covid-19 and the closure of the registration process from March 2020 to August 2020, the same could not be registered and the stamp duty charges were enhanced by the concerned department in the month of December 2020.
The HRERA held that it was due to the negligence of the respondent in the first place for which the complainants had to suffer an additional stamp duty of more than INR 2,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Two Lakhs only). Accordingly, the HRERA directed that the respondent was liable to reimburse the sum of additional stamp duty and any other compensation for not handing over necessary documents including of common areas to the association of allottees. Further, the HRERA directed that the respondent was also liable to pay the GST on maintenance amount, litigation expenses and mental agony as claimed by the complainant.
IMPORTANT CIRCULARS, ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY MAHARERA
Disclosure of information in public domain
The MahaRERA has vide its Circular No. 40/2022 dated January 14, 2022 directed that the following documents uploaded by the promoters in respect of their real estate project shall be made available in the public domain:
Form 1: Certificate issued by the project architect at the time of registration of an ongoing project and for withdrawal of money from RERA designated account.
Form 2: Certificate issued by the project engineer at the time of registration of an ongoing project and for withdrawal of money from RERA designated account.
Form 2 A: Certificate issued by the engineer which is to be submitted at the end of every financial year till the completion of the project.
Form 4: Certificate issued by the architect on completion of the project.
Form 5: Certificate containing the annual report on the statement of accounts issued on the letterhead of the chartered accountant who is the annual auditor of the promoters' company/firm.
Disclosure of sold/booked inventory (building-wise) in the project.
Report from CERSAI on security interest created in the real estate project that is available on the CERSAI website, accessible at www.cersai.ore.in.
Declaration about commencement certificate.
The said circular which can be accessed herecame into effect from December 22, 2021.
Submission of certificates to scheduled bank
The MahaRERA has vide its Circular No. 39A/2022 dated March 17, 2022 amended the Circular No. 39/2021 dated December 28, 2021 in respect of the submission of certificates from a chartered accountant, architect and engineer for withdrawal of amounts from the scheduled bank in respect of the project. The MahaRERA vide Circular No. 39/2021 directed the promoter of a project to submit fresh certificates at every withdrawal to the scheduled bank and upload the same on the RERA website.
Circular No. 39/2022 has been amended vide Circular 39A/2022 to direct that when withdrawal by a promoter is made in tranches then fresh certificates of chartered accountant, architect and engineer need not be submitted for every tranche of withdrawal. A copy of the original certificates which entitled the promoter to withdraw the amounts as per the limit originally/first time shall be submitted to the bank for every withdrawal along with a letter from the promoter recording the dates of the original certificates and the amount of withdrawal to be made, and the same shall be uploaded online on the RERA website.
Modified version for filing online complaints
The MahaRERA has vide its Circular No. 41/2022 dated March 28, 2022 proposed to implement a new modified version for filing online complaints from March 30, 2022. Earlier, while registering a complaint online, the authorized representatives of the complainant provided their personal credentials which resulted in difficulties for the complainants to access their complaints. This also led to various administrative issues.
To remedy the same, the MahaRERA had proposed to include the following fields for filing online complaints:
Complainant Name;
Complainant Middle Name;
Complainant Last Name;
Complainant Mobile Number;
Complainant Email ID; and
Advocate Contact Details.
The said circular which can be accessed herecame into effect from March 30, 2022.
Abbreviation Definition
CC Completion Certificate
CPA Consumer Protection Act, 1986
CHS Co-operative Housing Society
Delhi RERA Delhi Real Estate Regulatory Authority
Delhi RERA Rules Delhi Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016
HRERA Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority
IBC Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
The Act Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
MahaRERA Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority
MahaREAT Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal
MSCS Act Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002
NCLT National Company Law Tribunal
OC Occupation Certificate
Rajasthan RERA Rajasthan Real Estate Regulatory Authority
Rajasthan RERA Rules Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017
RERA Real Estate Regulatory Authority
Supreme Court SC
Avikshit Moral
Preeti Dhar
Mahek Chheda
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