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Only 5 RERA-Registered JDAs Include Non-Agriculturist Partners

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HPRERA) has clarified that of the 17 real estate projects registered under Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) since 2020, only five involve non-agriculturist partners. This statement comes amid ongoing accusations regarding violations of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act related to housing initiatives throughout the state. Chairperson RD Dhiman provided this clarification in response to inquiries from the Housing Department about projects executed under JDAs. “A total of 17 projects have been registered since 2020 under JDAs. For 12 of these projects, the JDA partners are agriculturists, while…

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Himachal Chief Secretary Demands RERA Report in 15 Days

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta has instructed the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to retrieve all pertinent documents related to Joint Development Agreement real estate projects overseen by the state’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). Both agencies have been given a deadline of 15 days to provide the required details. This directive aims to investigate potential violations of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972. The Chief Secretary has communicated this in a letter to the Director General of Vigilance. Reports suggest possible irregularities in land agreements involving local farmers and non-agriculturists. The…

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Himachal RERA Amendment Bill Passed Amid Opposition Walkout

DHARAMSHALA | SHIMLA: On Wednesday, the state assembly passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development), Himachal Amendment Bill, despite protests and a walkout from the opposition. Currently, the chief justice of the high court serves as chairperson of the committee that recommends members and chairperson of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). This Bill proposes to replace the chief justice with the chief secretary. The amendment also establishes a fixed, non-renewable four-year term for the chairpersons and members, instead of the existing five-year term, which is subject to a 65-year age limit. The BJP MLAs exited the House before the…

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Challenge to Appointment of Himachal Pradesh RERA Chief

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the Sukhvinder Singh government in response to a petition challenging the appointment of former Chief Secretary R D Dhiman as the chairman of the state Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). The court clarified that Dhiman’s selection will be subject to the final outcome of the petition. The petition was filed by Rajeev Verma, a former member of the state RERA, and was heard by a division bench consisting of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Sushil Kukreja on August 20. Dhiman was appointed as RERA chief on June 25.…

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Himachal HC Fines for RERA Appointment Delay

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh High Court expressed strong discontent with the state government on Friday regarding two significant administrative failures: delays in appointing members to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and an unexpected six-month extension for Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena, despite a pending CBI charge sheet against him. The High Court remarked, “The government is playing hide and seek,” as it reprimanded the state for its non-compliance, demanding action by June 25. During a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) hearing, Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma imposed a penalty (specific amount to be detailed later) on the…

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Himachal Pradesh Appoints New HP RERA Chairperson & Member

SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh government has announced the appointment of former IAS officers RD Dhiman and Amit Kashyap as the Chairperson and Member of the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HP RERA), following criticism from the High Court regarding delays in these appointments and a penalty of ₹5 lakh imposed on the state government. According to the notification from the Housing Department (No. HSG-A003/1/2024-L dated June 24, 2025), RD Dhiman has been designated as the Chairperson while Amit Kashyap has been appointed as a Member. These appointments are made under Section 20 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development)…