5 Months On, HP RERA Sans Chief; HC Seeks Response From Govt

Five months on, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) of Himachal Pradesh remains without a head as the state government has failed to issue a notification regarding the appointment of its chief and members despite the completion of the selection process.

- Shailee Dogra

SHIMLA:

Taking cognisance of the issue, the Himachal Pradesh high court has sought an affidavit from the state government, asking for the specific reason that the state has withheld the recommendations of the selection committee.

"Keeping in view the larger public interest, if the appointment has not been notified, an affidavit should be filed as to why it has not been done and what the specific reason is that the state has withheld the recommendations of the selection committee," said the division bench comprising Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma on May 9, while directing the state government to file an affidavit on May 15.