The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority conciliation forum, which settles disputes between developers and homebuyers, has been directed to complete the final hearing within 60 days or two months of the first hearing to avoid delays.
An order to this effect was issued on Monday by MahaRERA secretary Vasant Prabhu as approved by chairperson Ajoy Mehta under Section 25 of the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA). “These directives were issued delays were noticed in most cases. A strict timeframe will have to be adhered to,” Prabhu said.
The forum was set up in 2018 by the then MahaRERA chairman Gautam Chatterjee. This May, MahaRERA issued a circular directing the forum to schedule a hearing within seven days and conduct the first hearing within 15 days.
Further MahaRERA has stated that in the event the bench feels that the complaints are progressing towards settlement, but terms cannot be finalised within 60 days, the matter can be prolonged after informing MahaRERA secretary. “They would be given 30 days,” Prabhu said.
Advocate and RERA activist Manjunath Kakkalameli said this was a good move. “Looking at the pending complaints, such SOPs/guidelines would reduce the pendency and increase disposal with efficiency,” Kakkalameli said.
MahaRERA conciliation forum told to complete cases in two months
An order to this effect was issued on Monday by MahaRERA secretary Vasant Prabhu as approved by chairperson Ajoy Mehta under Section 25 of the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA). “These directives were issued delays were noticed in most cases. A strict timeframe will have to be adhered to,” Prabhu said.
