Delay in RERA chief appointment shows govt's 'mala fide' intent: HC

The delay in appointment of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) chief and members shows "mala fide purpose", of government observed the Himachal Pradesh high court while hearing a public interest litigation on the delay in these appointments.

- Shailee Dogra

SHIMLA:

Pulling up the state government over the delay, on Friday, the high court directed it to issue notification for the post of chairman and other members by June 25. The court has also imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh on the government.

"...after the recommendation was sent, the office of RERA has been relocated to Dharamshala on June 13, 2025, without even identifying the alternative office place. We are also of the prima facie opinion that the whole purpose of dragging of the appointments and shifting the HQ of RERA is with a mala fide purpose and at this stage, we do not wish to say anything more," read the order of division bench of chief justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and justice Ranjan Sharma on Friday, the copy of which was made available on Saturday.