Top court orders real estate sector reforms

The right to shelter is an integral facet of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution, obligating the State to secure adequate housing for its citizens, the Supreme Court underlined on Friday, as it rolled out a slew of directions aimed at protecting homebuyers and cleansing the real estate sector of speculative practices that have left many projects stalled and families stranded.

- Utkarsh Anand

Issuing the ruling in a batch of appeals arising out of a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) decision on a housing project in Greater Noida, a bench of justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan stressed that a home is not merely a roof over one's head, but a reflection of one's hopes and dreams address a public gathering in Aizawl.

"I look forward to being among my sisters and brothers in Aizawl tomorrow, 13th September. This visit is very special because this wonderful city is going to be connected to the railway network for the very first time with the inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line. This has been built in very challenging terrain and includes several major and minor bridges. The coming of railway connectivity will boost commerce and tourism," he posted on X.

"The foundation stone for key road projects will also be laid.

Other projects include the foundation stone laying of Khelo India Multipurpose Indoor Hall and the inauguration of a residential school at Kawrthah and Eklavya Model Residential School at Tlangnuam," he added.