Supreme Court Slams RERA, Allows Himachal Pradesh Relocation

The India — Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, heavily criticized the India — Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), stating it is doing nothing except facilitating defaulting builders and suggested its abolition. The court observed that the people for whom India — Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) was created are "completely depressed, disgusted and disappointed." This strong rebuke came during a hearing where the India — Supreme Court of India permitted the India — Himachal Pradesh government to shift its India — Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) office from India — Shimla to India — Dharamshala. The India — Supreme Court of India stayed an interim order by the India — Himachal Pradesh High Court that had previously halted the relocation. The India — Himachal Pradesh government justified the move as an administrative decision to decongest India — Shimla and develop other cities like India — Dharamshala. Concerns were also raised about the appointment of retired bureaucrats to India — Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) positions, with the Chief Justice of India suggesting the need for more qualified professionals like environment-friendly architects. The India — Supreme Court of India also directed that appellate powers for India — Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) orders be shifted from the principal district judge, India — Shimla, to India — Dharamshala to ensure convenience for affected persons.